Pentax W60 vs Sony W570

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax W60 versus Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W60 was revealed 18 months earlier than the W570 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the W60 matches up vs the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 features physical dimensions 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 W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 against the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and W570.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.