Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
(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
- Introduced July 2009

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SH-3 was introduced 6 years after the W60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SH-3 grades against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax W60
SH-3 | W60 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 81 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SH-3
W60 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax W60
SH-3 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 versus the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and W60.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-08 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 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 | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
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 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $579 | $300 |