Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Updated by Olympus SH-3
(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
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax W60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-2 was launched 5 years after the W60 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-2 scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Pentax W60
SH-2 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 70 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SH-2
W60 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax W60
SH-2 | W60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 against the W60.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and W60.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $300 |