Pentax W60 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a complete review of the Pentax W60 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The W60 was introduced 8 years before the A99 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W60 grades vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W60 vs the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and A99 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W60 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail using its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.