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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Pentax W60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was introduced 19 months after the W60 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-310 grades vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax W60

 TG-310 W60 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus TG-310

 W60 TG-310 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax W60

 TG-310 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Pentax W60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 versus the W60.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and W60.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Pentax W60 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Pentax W60 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Pentax W60
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (150 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W60 Landscape photography factors
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax W60
 Olympus TG-310Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-310 Pentax Optio W60
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 155 gr (0.34 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 life 150 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $300