Pentax W60 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The W60 was introduced 7 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the W60 matches up versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the W60 against the RX100 IV.

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

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W60 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.