Pentax W60 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax W60 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W60 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7R IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W60 matches up vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 vs Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W60 versus the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W60 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail using its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.