Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL50

Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the W60 (10MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The W60 was unveiled 5 months later than the SL202 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W60 scores against the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung SL202
W60 | SL202 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Pentax W60
SL202 | W60 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung SL202
W60 | SL202 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 comes with outside measurements 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 Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the W60 versus the SL202.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and SL202.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio W60 | Samsung SL202 |
Otherwise known as | - | PL50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-02-17 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $140 |