Pentax W60 vs Sony WX30

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax W60 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W60 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W60 grades versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 provides exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W60 against the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.