Pentax W60 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a complete review of the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The W60 was introduced 9 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W60 matches up vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 has got 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the W60 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W60 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W60 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.