Clicky

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60

Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2014
  • New Model is Pentax K-3 II
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The K-3 was revealed 4 years after the W60 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K-3 grades vs the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Pentax W60

 K-3 W60 
IntroducedApril 2014July 2009Newer by 59 months
Display sizing3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax K-3

 W60 K-3 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 and Pentax W60

 K-3 W60 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the K-3 versus the W60.

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and W60 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and W60.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern K-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 Portrait photography advice
Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-3
Street photography with Pentax W60
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
screen is fixed
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 Sports photography advice
Pentax W60 Sports photography advice
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (560 shots)
23
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W60 Travel photography highlights
60
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (560 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery life (560 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
Photography Glossary

Pentax K-3 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 and Pentax W60
 Pentax K-3Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-3 Pentax Optio W60
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-10 2009-07-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 27 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1216 not tested
Other
Battery life 560 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI78
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $639 $300