Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax W60
E-PL9 | W60 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | July 2009 | Fresher by 105 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-PL9
W60 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W60
E-PL9 | W60 | |||
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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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 |