Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax W60

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS versus Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was released 4 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS features outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX170 IS versus the W60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and W60.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.