Pentax W60 vs Sony A55

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax W60 and Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was introduced 13 months prior to the A55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the W60 matches up versus the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 provides 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) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Pentax W60 and Sony A55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the W60 versus the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and A55.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W60 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.