Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-S1 versus Pentax W60, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-S1 was introduced 5 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-S1 matches up vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S1 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-S1 versus the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and W60 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S1 and W60.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-S1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will produce extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.