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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 2 years after the W60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores versus the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Pentax W60

 Fujifilm JZ100 W60 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 W60 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax W60

 Fujifilm JZ100 W60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the W60.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and W60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Sports photography with Pentax W60
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (129 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax W60
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $300