Pentax W60 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a detailed assessment of the Pentax W60 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor size.

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The W60 was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W60 grades against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Pentax W60 and Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W60 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W60 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.