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Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W60 was introduced 5 years before the WG-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the W60 matches up vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax WG-10

 W60 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Pentax W60

 WG-10 W60 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2009Newer by 48 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Pentax WG-10

 W60 WG-10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W60 versus Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 against the WG-10.

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
64
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W60
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Pentax WG-10
 Pentax Optio W60Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio W60 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-01 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI78 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $0