Pentax W60 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax W60 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the W60 grades against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 vs Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the W60 and the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and RX10 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W60 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.