Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560

The following is a extended review of the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was brought out 6 years after the W560 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 IV grades vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 IV provides outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 IV against the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and W560 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 IV and W560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern RX10 IV will have a benefit in sensor tech.