Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W60 was announced 19 months before the WG-1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W60 matches up against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 compared to the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and WG-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be behind in sensor technology.