Pentax W60 vs Sony W650
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Pentax W60 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax W60 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe W60 was revealed 3 years prior to the W650 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the W60 grades against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony W650
| W60 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Pentax W60
| W650 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony W650
| W60 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Pentax W60 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W60 and the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Pentax W60 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and W650.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax W60 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI78 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $140 |
