Pentax W60

Pentax W60 is Pentax's Small Sensor Compact digital camera originally revealed on July of 2009. The camera includes a 10MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a max resolution of 3648 x 2736.

The W60 places at #205 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and over-all #1166 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should check out our Smart camera filter to get camera rankings based on your custom criteria.

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The Pentax W60 is part of a family of products. You can view the full range below.

You can see the W60 from several angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of advantages and disadvantages of the Pentax W60 based on features that are typically considered necessary in a digital camera.

The sensor specification in the Pentax W60 is 6.08mm x 4.56mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor can capture 3648 x 2736 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10 megapixels and features a standard ISO range of 50 - 6400. Unfortunately, RAW format is not saved therefore you have less margin for error.

The image below illustrates the W60's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The W60 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.9 and is showcased in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Pentax W60 has a weight of 0.36 lbs (165g or 5.82 ounces) and features exterior proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0"). The weight of typical Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g so the Pentax W60 is very much the same when compared with its rivals.

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The following is a photo of the Pentax W60 besides a soda to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view here will illustrate the button layout on the W60.

The W60 provides an inbuilt lens providing a focal range of 28-140mm giving it a 5.0 x zoom which is definitely not perfect however it will definitely be very helpful in a few cases.

At the widest 28mm, the lens will have an aperture of f3.5 which is kind of slow and not good in low light events and you will likely find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You will likely also need to increase the ISO producing noisy photos. With the tele end, 140mm comes to f5.5 making it really sluggish and you will need to go with slower shutter speeds.

The W60 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras which include NFC and Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can send images and usually alter settings without connecting directly to the camera.

Certain applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can easily be connected to an external display. Almost all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video quality in the Pentax W60 is 1280 x 720 and it can capture in file format. 720p is low by today's standards. You should aim for at least FUll HD quality for good video. The camera does not have a mic and headphone jack which means that you get no control over your sound. It is probably best to buy an alternative camera if you want good sound in your videos.

Pentax W60 has got weather proofing making it a excellent candidate to use in tough conditions. This is especially helpful if you are uncertain about the conditions you may face in outdoor photography.

The Pentax W60 includes a 2.5" fixed display boasting a resolution of 230k dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Pentax W60 are below:

• ViewFinder None

In those bright outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tricky to view, viewfinders are pretty helpful.

Pentax W60 continuous shooting speed is 1.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/1500 sec.

Pentax W60 boasts only inbuilt flash with no external flash support.

Pentax W60 boasts just Contrast Based AF and doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot snappier and exact when compared with Contrast Based autofocusing.

The AF system includes 9 focus points to pick from. Pentax W60 has got manual focusing if needed in low light conditions or you want more exact control on focusing.

The usual Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 features the maximum (470) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Small Sensor Compact cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
W60 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
W60 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
W60 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
W60 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
W60 vs G16360 yesnono

The following diagram indicates a outline of the Pentax W60 for different styles of photography. To check out more, browse to the specific section below.

The Pentax W60 receives a points tally of 26 which is horrible, and means the camera is not acceptable for portrait images. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW files plus the flexibility to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a average score of 54, the Pentax W60 is somewhat acceptable for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A horrible sports photography rating of 23 indicates the Pentax W60 is not acceptable for photographing sports. A camera really should have fantastic tracking and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is super important in getting a travel camera. Overall, the Pentax W60 gets a above average 64 for a travelling camera which makes it a fine fit to take with you on your vacations.

If you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photographs, the most vital aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Pentax W60 at it's horrible rating of 36 as a landscape camera is not acceptable in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really come with a articulating display, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering every thing, the Pentax W60 is not acceptable as a vlog camera as it comes to a horrible score of 25.

If you are searching for replacements to the W60, here is a list of the highest rated cameras which fall under the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The graph just below shows you a bird's eye view of the W60 vs it's highest rated competitors mentioned previously.

Here are a handful of other cameras you might look at as alternative options. To check out a full comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.