Pentax Optio W60

Waterproof to 13 feet ; Withstands freezing to 14 degrees ; Handsome compact design

No manual exposure controls ; Mediocre performance on timing tests ; Strange Auto ISO behavior

Most of us miss out on great photo opportunities because we're afraid to ruin our cameras in harsh conditions. The beach is a wonderful place to grab shots of our family (or particularly attractive members of someone else's family, for that matter),...

The 5X optical zoom refraction lens never protrudes from the Optio W60 covers focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm (approximately 28mm to 140mm in 35mm format). This range allows the camera to capture a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes,...

Built for abuse, it's nearly indestructible. Button layout easy to operate, even underwater. Image quality is very pleasing. Fine balance of feature set and price

Menu icons a bit cartoonish. LCD could be brighter

The W60 is easy to hold with one or both hands. The shutter button sits on the top but, unlike most cameras, there's no zoom control nearby. Instead, the zoom controls are found on the camera back and are a bit fiddly to use, consisting of two small...

The Pentax takes the worry out of these situations, and for many users that's going to be worth a few extra dollars compared to a less rugged camera with otherwise similar features. Image quality is adequate if not outstanding, but good enough for the...

The Optio W60 features Digital Shake Reduction, which compensates for camera shake and subject blurring during still-image photography. This mode automatically adjusts sensitivity up to a maximum of ISO 6400 based on ambient lighting, which permits a...

What a ride it has been for PENTAX. After a partnership deal with Korea's Samsung and a merger with Hoya Corporation, the brand is making up for ground lost to the competition. Now it looks like PENTAX is poised to regain its position as the go-to...