Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W60

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.