Pentax W60 vs Sony A6400

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax W60 and Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was announced 10 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W60 grades vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W60 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and A6400.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W60 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.