Pentax P70 vs Pentax W60

Let's look closer at the Pentax P70 vs Pentax W60, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Pentax. The resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P70 was revealed 4 months earlier than the W60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the P70 scores against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax P70 has external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P70 vs the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and W60.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax P70 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.