Nikon P310 vs Pentax W60

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P310 vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P310 was announced 3 years later than the W60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the P310 scores vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P310 versus the W60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and W60 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P310 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer P310 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.