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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was introduced 5 months before the W60 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5010 scores vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax W60

		

		

			
 FE-5010 W60 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 W60 FE-5010 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax W60

		

		

			
 FE-5010 W60 
ReleasedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the W60.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and W60.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus FE-5010 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Pentax W60 Portrait photography information
20
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
26
 manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Pentax W60
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
54
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Pentax W60 Sports photography factors
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
23
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
60
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 low resolution (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
31
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 weather proofing
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
28
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have mic port
25
 quite wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax W60
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $300