Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60

Below, we are looking at the Pentax K-70 versus Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-70 was introduced 7 years after the W60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-70 grades vs the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-70 versus Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-70 compared to the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and W60 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and W60.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-70 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-70 will deliver extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.