Pentax W60 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax W60 and Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was manufactured 4 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the W60 matches up against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Pentax W60 and Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the W60 versus the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and HX300.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind in sensor tech.