Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB350F

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB350F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was brought out 5 years prior to the WB350F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W60 matches up against the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB350F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the W60 and the WB350F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB350F to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.