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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
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
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 8000 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released at a similar time to the W60 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 8000 scores against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax W60

 8000 W60 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus 8000

 W60 8000 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax W60

 8000 W60 
RevealedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 vs the W60.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and W60.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 8000 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography details
Pentax W60 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography information
Pentax W60 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax W60 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
23
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Pentax W60 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
Pentax W60 Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax W60
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax Optio W60
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $300