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Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Pentax W60
(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
Sony HX200V
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony HX200V

 W60 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Pentax W60

 HX200V W60 
ReleasedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony HX200V

 W60 HX200V 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
23
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
64
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
better than average battery (450 per charge)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (583 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
36
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
27
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (583g)
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Pentax W60 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Sony HX200V
 Pentax Optio W60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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