Pentax W60 vs Sony WX70

Let's look closer at the Pentax W60 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was launched 3 years prior to the WX70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W60 matches up versus the WX70 when it comes 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-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 provides external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W60 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the W60 vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WX70.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.