Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax W60

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax W60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 5 months prior to the W60 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ and the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and W60 is 72 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and W60.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files though you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account.