Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 19 months after the W60 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ and the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and W60 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and W60.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.