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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
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
  • Introduced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax W60, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 8 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GH5S scores vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax W60

 GH5S W60 
IntroducedJanuary 2018July 2009Fresher by 104 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GH5S

 W60 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax W60

 GH5S W60 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S and the W60.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and W60 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and W60.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH5S has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The fresher GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
Pentax W60 Street photography factors
68
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
54
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography advice
Pentax W60 Sports photography advice
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
Travel photography with Pentax W60
61
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography factors
Pentax W60 Landscape photography factors
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
68
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax Optio W60
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-01-08 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 10 -
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 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 50
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 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 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 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 440 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $2,498 $300