Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W60

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up against the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 vs the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and W60 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and W60.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.