| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Pentax W30
W30 vs W60 |
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| Successor: |
Pentax W80
W60 vs W80 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | W60 | L24 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $329.95 | $119.95 |
| Street Price: | $99.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-07-31 | 2011-02-28 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.1 oz
(144 g)
includes batteries |
6.4 oz
(182 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.2 x
1.0 in. (99 x 56 x 25 mm) |
3.8 x
2.4 x
1.1 in. (98 x 61 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.69 microns | 1.43 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.2) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15) |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (QuickTime Motion JPEG) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | No | |
| HD Video Connection: | ||
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Pentax zoom lens | Zoom-Nikkor VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | 37 - 134mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 25mm | 6.7 - 24mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.60x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? | f/3.1 (wide) / f/6.7 (tele) - ?? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
60 cm 0.4 - 23.6 in |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 5.7x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes | Contrast Detection with Face Priority AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto (50-1600), Digital SR (50-6400), Manual (50-6400), ISO 3200/6400 limited to 5mpix or below | Auto (80 to 1600) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual | |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 4 sec | |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Night Scene, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide Angle (5M), Surf & Snow, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait (3M), Sport, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M), Report (1280x960) | 16 Scene modes. |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10 or 2, Smile seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Soft flash | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Wide: 13ft (3.9m); Tele: 8.2 ft (2.5m) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI (QuickTime Motion JPEG) | |
| Included Memory: | 36.4 MB | 17.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC In | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.57 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 5 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.39 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.35 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.437 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.62 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.098 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 205 shots | 450 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI78 | 2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x proprietary D-LI78 Lithium Ion battery | 2 x AA Alkaline disposables |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software S-SW81 (CD ROM) | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 3-way VR Image Stabilization, VGA movies, Smart Portrait System, Best Shot Selector. Available in black, silver and red. | |
