Pentax W60 vs Sony RX10

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The W60 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W60 scores vs the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 has got 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 RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and RX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W60 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged W60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.