Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G100 and Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 11 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G100 matches up against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G100 vs the W60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and W60 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and W60.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have an edge in sensor technology.