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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
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 7040 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7040 was revealed 7 months later than the W60 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7040 grades against the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax W60

 7040 W60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2009Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus 7040

 W60 7040 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax W60

 7040 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 versus the W60.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W60.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 7040 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography information
Pentax W60 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
23
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Pentax W60
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
42
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio W60
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-07-01
Body design 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 144 grams (0.32 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 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 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 ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $300