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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Pentax W60
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled around the same time to the W60 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax W60

 6010 W60 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus 6010

 W60 6010 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax W60

 6010 W60 
RevealedJuly 2009July 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers external dimensions 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 sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 versus the W60.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and W60.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 6010 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Pentax W60
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio W60
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 LI-50C D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $300