Olympus 1 vs Pentax W60

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 1 vs Pentax W60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and W60 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 4 years after the W60 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 vs the W60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and W60 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and W60.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger 1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.