Nikon S6100 vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S6100 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was introduced 20 months after the W60 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6100 scores vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S6100 vs the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and W60.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger S6100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.