Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Pentax W60 versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe W60 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W60 scores vs the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony WX350
W60 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax W60
WX350 | W60 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony WX350
W60 | WX350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Pentax W60 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 against the WX350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WX350.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 470 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI78 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $270 |