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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Introduced January 2017
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Pentax W60, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and W60 (10MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and W60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched 7 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades versus the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Pentax W60

 Fujifilm GFX 50S W60 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2009More recent by 92 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2360k230kClearer screen (+2130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 W60 Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Pentax W60

 Fujifilm GFX 50S W60 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs the W60.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and W60 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and W60.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S provides an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography advice
Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
90
manual focus
megapixel count high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
73
tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
supports focus by touch
megapixel count high (51MP)
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count high (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Vlogging with Pentax W60
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Pentax W60
 Fujifilm GFX 50SPentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S Pentax Optio W60
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-01-18 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 12 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 grams (1.63 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-T125 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $5,499 $300