Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a detailed comparison of the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W60 grades vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 features exterior dimensions 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-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the W60 vs the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W60 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind in sensor technology.