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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 8 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax W60

 E-PL9 W60 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-PL9

 W60 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W60

 E-PL9 W60 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 features physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the W60.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and W60.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
Sports photography with Pentax W60
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
23
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
Travel photography with Pentax W60
77
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
36
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W60
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL9 Pentax Optio W60
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-08 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 380 gr (0.84 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $300