Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony WX220
W60 | WX220 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Pentax W60
WX220 | W60 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 56 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony WX220
W60 | WX220 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |