Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB700

Below, we are looking at the Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W60 was announced 18 months before the WB700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W60 matches up vs the WB700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the W60 vs the WB700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.