Pentax W60 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax W60 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The W60 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W60 scores versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 offers external 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 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 versus the RX100 V.

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

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W60 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will offer more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.