Pentax W60 vs Sony H300

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax W60 versus Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W60 grades versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W60 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W60 versus the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and H300.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.