Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax W60

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was announced 20 months after the W60 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 features external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 vs the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and W60.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL2 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.