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Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Released July 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Photography Glossary

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W60 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 W60 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Pentax W60

 Galaxy Camera 4G W60 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009Fresher by 38 months
Display size4.8"2.5"Larger display (+2.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 W60 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W60 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography details
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography details
23
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W60
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Pentax Optio W60Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio W60 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/1500s -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI78 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $550