Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Pentax Optio W60 vs Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio W90

63

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Pentax Optio W60

62

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W60

Size
Really small
Compact 98x56x25 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Pentax W60

Size Smaller 98x56x25 mm vs 108x59x25 mm
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More than 10% smaller
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Advantages of the Pentax W90

Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio W60 Pentax Optio W60
62 vs 63
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Pentax Optio W90 Pentax Optio W90
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
W60:2.5"
W90:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
W60:720p @ 15fps
W90:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $264

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Size Is slightly larger
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio VS20

Pentax Optio VS20

Travel zoom

$257 - $265

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Waterproof Is not waterproof
Thickness Is thicker

Pentax Optio W60 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Significantly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
GPS Has a GPS
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger

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