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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
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
  • Released July 2009
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The N Facebook ready was announced 4 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up versus the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax W60

 N Facebook ready W60 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2009More modern by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 W60 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W60

 N Facebook ready W60 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready features exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the W60.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and W60.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon N Facebook ready to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography details
Pentax W60 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
Pentax W60 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
72
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W60
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax Optio W60
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $300