Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The W60 was launched 11 months before the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W60 matches up versus the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 comes with 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 NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W60 compared to the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and NEX-3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.