Pentax K-50 vs Pentax W60

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-50 versus Pentax W60, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was revealed 4 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-50 grades vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-50 against the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and W60 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and W60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-50 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.