Pentax W60 vs Sony W830

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax W60 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the W60 scores vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 provides external measurements 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 versus Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the W60 against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and W830.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to deliver more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.