Olympus 6000 vs Pentax W60

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched very close to the W60 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6000 grades against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 against the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the age of the products into consideration.