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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax W60

 E-M10 III W60 
LaunchedAugust 2017July 2009Fresher by 100 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W60 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax W60

 E-M10 III W60 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
54
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Pentax W60
67
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (410g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Pentax W60
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (410g)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax W60
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 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 life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $650 $300