Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(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

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax W60, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 was brought out 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 scores versus the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax W60
E-M5 | W60 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-M5
W60 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax W60
E-M5 | W60 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 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).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W60 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and W60.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $300 |