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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
Pentax W60
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 4 years later than the W60 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P5 matches up against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax W60

 E-P5 W60 
RevealedOctober 2013July 2009Fresher by 52 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-P5

 W60 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax W60

 E-P5 W60 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the W60.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and W60.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography features
Pentax W60 Sports photography features
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
23
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
Travel photography with Pentax W60
68
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors in class (420g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography features
Pentax W60 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging factors
Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (420g)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Pentax W60
 Olympus PEN E-P5Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Pentax Optio W60
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-03 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 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
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 420 gr (0.93 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $389 $300