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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
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
  • Introduced July 2009
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax W60

 G100 W60 
IntroducedJune 2020July 2009More modern by 134 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G100

 W60 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax W60

 G100 W60 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic G100 and Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Pentax W60
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Pentax W60 Sports photography features
56
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography info
Pentax W60 Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 shots)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging advice
Pentax W60 Vlogging advice
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external mic port
no image stabilization
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-06-24 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 270 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $698 $300