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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released November 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
Pentax W60
(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
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax W60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PM1 grades versus the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Pentax W60

 E-PM1 W60 
ReleasedNovember 2011July 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-PM1

 W60 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax W60

 E-PM1 W60 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 against the W60.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and W60 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and W60.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PM1 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-PM1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PM1
Street photography with Pentax W60
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM1
Sports photography with Pentax W60
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
23
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
45
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W60 Landscape photography factors
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
no Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax W60
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-11-23 2009-07-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265g (0.58 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $300