Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 8 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III against the W60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W60 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and W60.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.