Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W560

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W560 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was brought out 4 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 IV grades versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 IV and W560.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.