Reasons to choose Optio E60
Released in 2008, Optio E60 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio E60
vs Pentax Optio L50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio E6027 mm²
Optio L50- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The Optio E60 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio E60MetricOptio L50
10.1 MPEffective pixels8.5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.79 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area3.21 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density31.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight115 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2 x AA Alkaline, Lithium or NiMH BatteriesBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio E60 has the larger sensor area. The Optio L50 has the lighter body. The Optio E60 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio E60 and Optio L50 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio L50
Released in 2008, Optio L50 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8.5 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.