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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax W60

 SP-100 W60 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 56 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SP-100

 W60 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax W60

 SP-100 W60 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography information
Pentax W60 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (594g)
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography details
Pentax W60 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Pentax W60
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good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (594g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (594g)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 gr (1.31 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 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 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $300