Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60
88 Imaging
52 Features
72 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(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
- Announced July 2009
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years after the W60 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL5 scores versus the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax W60
E-PL5 | W60 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 40 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-PL5
W60 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax W60
E-PL5 | W60 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the W60.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and W60.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 165g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $300 |