Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax W60

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 5 years after the W60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the W60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and W60 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and W60.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides an edge in sensor technology.