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 S12
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio E6042 mm²
Optio S12- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 15 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.2%
The Optio S12 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 S12
10.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area3.54 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density28.26 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2 x AA Alkaline, Lithium or NiMH BatteriesBatteryLithium-Ion (D-LI78) 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 S12 has the larger sensor area. The Optio E60 and Optio S12 have the same body weight. The Optio S12 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio E60 and Optio S12 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio S12
Released in 2008, Optio S12 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.