Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Released January 2013

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Overview
Let's look closer at the Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The W60 was manufactured 4 years before the WB30F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W60 matches up versus the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung WB30F
W60 | WB30F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Pentax W60
WB30F | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB30F
W60 | WB30F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 has got exterior 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 WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the W60 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WB30F.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Samsung WB30F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio W60 | Samsung WB30F |
Type | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $180 |