Pentax W60 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a complete analysis of the Pentax W60 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W60 was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the W60 matches up versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W60 versus the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and HX30V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.