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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Pentax I-10 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 7 months later than the W60 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the I-10 grades against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax W60

 I-10 W60 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax I-10

 W60 I-10 

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Pentax W60

 I-10 W60 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the I-10 vs the W60.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and W60.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax I-10 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger I-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax I-10
Sports photography with Pentax W60
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
23
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax I-10
Vlogging with Pentax W60
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Pentax W60
 Pentax Optio I-10Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio I-10 Pentax Optio W60
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153g (0.34 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $310 $300