Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The W60 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W60 scores against the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the W60 against the WG-1 GPS.

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

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind in sensor technology.