Pentax W60 vs Pentax WG-10

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.