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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was revealed 3 years before the WB850F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the W60 grades versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Samsung WB850F

 W60 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Pentax W60

 WB850F W60 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Samsung WB850F

 W60 WB850F 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W60 vs the WB850F.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WB850F.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
23
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB850F Travel photography factors
64
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax W60 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Samsung WB850F
 Pentax Optio W60Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio W60 Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI78 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $599