Pentax W60 vs Sony W370

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax W60 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W60 was introduced 6 months earlier than the W370 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the W60 scores versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Pentax W60 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W60 against the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and W370.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W370 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.