Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below, we are comparing the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The W60 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W60 scores against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the W60 compared to the NEX-3N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W60 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.