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Pentax W60 vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched July 2009
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax W60 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W60 was introduced 3 years prior to the W610 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W60 scores against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony W610

 W60 W610 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Pentax W60

 W610 W60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony W610

 W60 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 has 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Pentax W60 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W60 compared to the W610.

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax W60
Portrait photography with Sony W610
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax W60
Sports photography with Sony W610
23
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W60
Travel photography with Sony W610
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W60
Landscape photography with Sony W610
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Sony W610
 Pentax Optio W60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-01 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI78 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $200