Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-100 was manufactured 4 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-100 grades vs the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 versus the W60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and W60 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.