Pentax W60 vs Sony W620

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax W60 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W60 was released 3 years before the W620 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W60 matches up versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax W60 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the W60 versus the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and W620.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W620 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.