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Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was unveiled 4 years prior to the DV150F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W60 grades versus the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung DV150F

 W60 DV150F 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Pentax W60

 DV150F W60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung DV150F

 W60 DV150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 versus the DV150F.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and DV150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and DV150F.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung DV150F to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography advice
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography factors
Samsung DV150F Street photography factors
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography information
Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
23
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
Samsung DV150F Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (116g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography information
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging details
Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Samsung DV150F
 Pentax Optio W60Samsung DV150F
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio W60 Samsung DV150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID D-LI78 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
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