Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W60 grades against the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the W60 compared to the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W60 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.