Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax W60

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 II was revealed 3 years after the W60 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-5 II grades against the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II has physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 II against the W60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and W60 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and W60.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-5 II will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger K-5 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.