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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax W60

 SP-610UZ W60 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 W60 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax W60

 SP-610UZ W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
61
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
40
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax W60
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $300