Pentax K-1 vs Pentax W60

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-1 and Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The K-1 was manufactured 6 years after the W60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-1 matches up versus the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-1 and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 versus the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and W60 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and W60.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will produce more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher K-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.