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Canon A810 vs Pentax W60

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A810 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A810 matches up vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Pentax W60

 A810 W60 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Canon A810

 W60 A810 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon A810 and Pentax W60

 A810 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the W60.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and W60.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A810 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography details
Pentax W60 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
23
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography features
Pentax W60 Travel photography features
64
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
35
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Pentax W60
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A810 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Pentax W60
 Canon PowerShot A810Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Pentax Optio W60
Class 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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $99 $300