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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60

Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72
Pentax K-70 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Announced June 2016
  • Refreshed by Pentax KF
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
  • Launched July 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Pentax W60

 K-70 W60 
LaunchedJune 2016July 2009More modern by 85 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax K-70

 W60 K-70 

Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Pentax W60

 K-70 W60 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-70
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-70 Street photography factors
Pentax W60 Street photography factors
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competition (688g)
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (410 shots)
23
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-70 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (688g)
64
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-70 Landscape photography details
Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery power (410 shots)
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-70 Vlogging information
Pentax W60 Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
more heavy than competition (688 grams)
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-70 and Pentax W60
 Pentax K-70Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-70 Pentax Optio W60
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-06-08 2009-07-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME MII -
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 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 688 grams (1.52 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $649 $300