Olympus 7010 vs Pentax W60

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7010 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed within a month of the W60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7010 matches up against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 and Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 versus the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7010 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.