Pentax W60 vs Sony S930

Following is a extensive review of the Pentax W60 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W60 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was manufactured 6 months after the S930 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W60 scores vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W60 versus the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and S930.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.