Excellent camera for parents
I bought the Pentax W60 six months ago on the way to an indoor waterpark. I wanted something that would be functionally equivalent to my existing Canon SD 870 IS: small and light decent still shots decent videos.
Since then the Pentax has become my default camera.
Pros:
decent image quality
some neat "smart" modes
waterproof and dust resistant means no worries about child-play environments!
Cons:
auto-focus seems to get it wrong more often than my Canon
no one-button swap between still and movie mode
zoom quality seems lower
zooming during video has big big focus issues
short battery life per charging
If I only had one camera for all occaisions those cons might be overwhelming but I also have a Nikon D90 which I use for formal occaisions or highly dramatic scenery. So for my "everyday" use I'm swayed by the robust nature of the waterproof housing.
Let me specifically address the video cons. First my Canon (and all its ancestors) has a simple physical switch to move from still mode to movie mode. The Pentax has a menu system which requires me to push one button navigate over a few places and push again. Under pressure of capturing a kid in action that's a recipe for failure. Second the zoom may be less nice because of the inability to have a lens poking out the front but I am puzzled by what seems to be the complete failure of the auto-focus when I zoom during a video.
Depending on your needs you may weigh these issues differently. For me this camera is great solution.More detail ...
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