Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
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The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7030 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7030 was introduced 7 months after the W60 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7030 scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax W60
| 7030 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus 7030
| W60 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax W60
| 7030 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the W60.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and W60.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 7030 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio W60 |
| Also called as | mju 7030 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 165 gr (0.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $179 | $300 |