Pentax W60 vs Sony W610
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Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony W610
W60 | W610 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Pentax W60
W610 | W60 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony W610
W60 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W60 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |