Pentax W60 vs Sony A6300

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax W60 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The W60 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the W60 scores against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the W60 versus the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and A6300.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W60 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.