Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax W60

Following is a extended review of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-5 IIs scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs features physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 IIs against the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and W60 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and W60.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern K-5 IIs will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.