Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Previous Model is Pentax K-1
(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
- Revealed July 2009

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The K-1 II was brought out 8 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-1 II grades vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax W60
K-1 II | W60 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 106 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax K-1 II
W60 | K-1 II |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax W60
K-1 II | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II versus the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and W60 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and W60.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Pentax K-1 Mark II | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-1 Mark II | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-02-22 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | PRIME IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 819200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF4 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.4 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 670 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch cost | $1,737 | $300 |