Pentax W60 vs Sony A350

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W60 versus Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was announced 13 months after the A350 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the W60 scores versus the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W60 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 vs the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and A350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W60 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer W60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.