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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 7
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched November 2018
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 7 and Pentax W60, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and W60 (10MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 7 was unveiled 9 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the D-Lux 7 matches up against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Pentax W60

 D-Lux 7 W60 
ReleasedNovember 2018July 2009Fresher by 115 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Leica D-Lux 7

 W60 D-Lux 7 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Pentax W60

 D-Lux 7 W60 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux 7 and Pentax W60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the W60.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and W60 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 7 and W60.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 7 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica D-Lux 7 will provide extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography info
Pentax W60 Travel photography info
78
good battery life (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
76
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging factors
Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
37
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Pentax W60
 Leica D-Lux 7Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Leica Pentax
Model Leica D-Lux 7 Pentax Optio W60
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-11-20 2009-07-01
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,193 $300