Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W60

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.