Pentax W60 vs Sony A35

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax W60 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W60 was released 3 years prior to the A35 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W60 matches up versus the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 features exterior measurements 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 A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the W60 vs the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and A35.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W60 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.