Pentax W60 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W60 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W60 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W60 matches up vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W60 and the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WX50.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.