Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V
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Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released May 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
- Successor is Sony HX300

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The W60 was introduced 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the W60 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony HX200V
W60 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Pentax W60
HX200V | W60 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony HX200V
W60 | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 features external measurements 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the W60 vs the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and HX200V.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 583 grams (1.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 450 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI78 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $480 |