Panasonic S1 vs Pentax W60

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax W60, former being a Pro 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 S1 (24MP) and W60 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was brought out 9 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S1 matches up vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 features outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 and the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W60 is 54 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W60.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.