Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax W60

Let's look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax W60, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was introduced 6 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the PEN-F scores vs the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F features exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F against the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W60 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and W60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.