How does the new Pentax Optio W60 stack up against Olympus waterproof digital cameras?
So now that Pentax has finally upgraded its waterproof camera line with yesterday's Optio W60 announcement, my big question is how does it compare to
Based on specs alone, the only thing drawing me to the 1030 SW over the Pentax would be the waterproof depth rating since I am a scuba diver. But otherwise, the Optio W60 seems poised to give
Olympus Stylus 850 SW | Pentax Optio W60 | Olympus Stylus 1030 SW | ||
$300 | $330 | $400 | ||
8 megapixel | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel | ||
Waterproof to 10 ft | 13 ft | 33 ft | ||
38-114mm (equivalent) | 28-140mm | 28-102mm | ||
f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.1 | ||
2.5" LCD | 2.5" LCD | 2.7" LCD | ||
ISO 64-1600 | ISO 50-6400 | ISO 80-1600 | ||
xD-PictureCard, microSD | SD/MMC | xD-PictureCard, microSD | ||
3.7 x 2.4 x 0.84" | 3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0" | 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.84" | ||
4.8 oz | 5.1 oz | 6.3 oz |