Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W60

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.