Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
(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

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm JX500 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was introduced 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax W60
Fujifilm JX500 | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Fujifilm JX500
W60 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax W60
Fujifilm JX500 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Fujifilm JX500 versus Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and W60.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JX500 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NP-45A | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $90 | $300 |