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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax W60 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W60 scores versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony WX220

 W60 WX220 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Pentax W60

 WX220 W60 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony WX220

 W60 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 provides external 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W60 versus the WX220.

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and WX220.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to result in extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 Street photography details
Sony WX220 Street photography details
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
64
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W60
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Sony WX220
 Pentax Optio W60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio W60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-01 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 210 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI78 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $300 $198