Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2013
(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
- Announced July 2009
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Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-15 was announced 4 years after the W60 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up against the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax W60
| SZ-15 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SZ-15
| W60 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax W60
| SZ-15 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the W60.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and W60.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio W60 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | SLB-10A | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $300 |