Pentax W60 vs Sony W530

Here is a thorough overview of the Pentax W60 vs Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W60 was introduced 18 months prior to the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W60 matches up against the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W60 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W60 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the W60 and the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and W530.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.