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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Introduced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 17 months after the W60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL1s scores against the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax W60

 E-PL1s W60 
IntroducedNovember 2010July 2009More modern by 17 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 W60 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W60

 E-PL1s W60 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s vs 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 dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the W60.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and W60 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and W60.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1s will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1s is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Pentax W60 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (290 shots)
no phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography advice
Pentax W60 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (290 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W60 Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (290 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W60
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-11-16 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V -
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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 334 grams (0.74 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 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 290 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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