Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60
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Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Released August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
(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
- Introduced July 2009
Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Pentax W60
K-S1 | W60 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 63 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax K-S1
W60 | K-S1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax W60
K-S1 | W60 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Pentax K-S1 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Pentax K-S1 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K-S1 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-08-27 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime MII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.4 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 558 grams (1.23 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1061 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI109 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $339 | $300 |