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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus 1
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
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax W60

 1s W60 
AnnouncedApril 2015July 2009Fresher by 71 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus 1s

 W60 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax W60

 1s W60 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
64
good battery power (450 CIPA)
provides touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 450 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $699 $300