Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax W60

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.