Pentax W60 vs Sony A330

Here is a extended review of the Pentax W60 vs Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W60 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the W60 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The W60 was launched 2 months later than the A330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W60 scores vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax W60 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the W60 vs the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and A330.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The W60 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier.