Pentax E70 vs Pentax W60

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E70 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Pentax. The image resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was revealed 5 months earlier than the W60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E70 matches up vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Pentax E70 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E70 vs the W60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and W60.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.