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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
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
  • Introduced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 4 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 matches up versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax W60

 SH-1 W60 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2009More modern by 58 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SH-1

 W60 SH-1 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W60

 SH-1 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the W60.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and W60.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
74
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
Pentax W60 Landscape photography info
49
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
37
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than others in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-31 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $349 $300