Pentax S1 vs Pentax W60

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax S1 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1 was brought out 21 months later than the W60 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1 matches up vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio S1 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Pentax S1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax S1 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 versus the W60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W60.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax S1 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.