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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 3 years later than the W60 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax W60

 SP-820UZ W60 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 W60 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W60

 SP-820UZ W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the W60.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and W60 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and W60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Pentax W60
37
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (485 grams)
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Pentax W60
33
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Pentax W60
55
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (485g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
35
quite wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
25
quite wide (22mm)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (485 grams)
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $299 $300