Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced July 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Pentax W60 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W60 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W60 scores vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony WX80
| W60 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Pentax W60
| WX80 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony WX80
| W60 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 offers external 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) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Pentax W60 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 vs the WX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and WX80.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX80 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax W60 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
| 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 score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI78 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $276 |