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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Pentax W60
(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
  • Launched July 2009
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W60 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WB800F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W60 grades vs the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung WB800F

 W60 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Pentax W60

 WB800F W60 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB800F

 W60 WB800F 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W60 against the WB800F.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB800F to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
25
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W60
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Sports photography highlights
23
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W60
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (218g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Samsung WB800F
 Pentax Optio W60Samsung WB800F
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio W60 Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $300