Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax W60

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax W60, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was released 4 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 grades against the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 vs the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and W60 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and W60.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.