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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 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
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax W60

 SP-810 UZ W60 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 26 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 W60 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax W60

 SP-810 UZ W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax W60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the W60.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and W60 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and W60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Pentax W60 Street photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
23
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography info
Pentax W60 Travel photography info
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax W60
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $300