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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 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
  • Released July 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A4000 IS scores against the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax W60

 A4000 IS W60 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Canon A4000 IS

 W60 A4000 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax W60

 A4000 IS W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the W60.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and W60.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (175 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (175 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (175 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging advice
Pentax W60 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax W60
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $300