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Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon G7 X
  • Newer Model is Canon G7 X MIII
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
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Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon G7 X MII and Pentax W60, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MII was released 6 years later than the W60 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G7 X MII grades against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Pentax W60

 G7 X MII W60 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Canon G7 X MII

 W60 G7 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Pentax W60

 G7 X MII W60 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 X MII and the W60.

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MII and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MII and W60.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MII featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G7 X MII will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G7 X MII is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G7 X MII
Street photography with Pentax W60
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Sports photography info
Pentax W60 Sports photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
bad battery (265 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
23
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G7 X MII
Travel photography with Pentax W60
80
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (265 CIPA)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G7 X MII
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (265 CIPA)
36
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G7 X MII
Vlogging with Pentax W60
80
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon G7 X MII vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Pentax W60
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Pentax Optio W60
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-18 2009-07-01
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 31 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 319 gr (0.70 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 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 265 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-13L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $699 $300