Pentax K100D S vs Pentax W60

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax K100D S and Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K100D S was manufactured 24 months before the W60 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K100D S scores vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D S has outer dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Pentax K100D S and Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K100D S versus the W60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and W60 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D S and W60.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K100D S because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax W60 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older K100D S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.