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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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 XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the W60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Pentax W60

 XZ-2 iHS W60 
RevealedDecember 2012July 2009More modern by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 W60 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax W60

 XZ-2 iHS W60 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the W60.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and W60.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
54
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (340 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
23
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax W60
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-12-18 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $450 $300