Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 1s versus Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and W60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 5 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1s matches up vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s against the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and W60 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and W60.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 1s will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.