Canon 7D vs Pentax W60

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon 7D versus Pentax W60, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and W60 (10MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was manufactured 5 months later than the W60 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7D scores versus the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D has got outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7D versus the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and W60 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and W60.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 7D will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.