Pentax W60 vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax W60 versus Pentax Q-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the W60 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the W60 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The W60 was brought out 6 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the W60 scores versus the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 has outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 versus Pentax Q-S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the W60 and the Q-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and Q-S1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and Q-S1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.