Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a extended overview of the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W60 was announced 3 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W60 matches up against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 provides outside 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 NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W60 vs the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W60 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.