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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W60 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was released 11 years later than the W60 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5 grades versus the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Pentax W60

 S5 W60 
LaunchedAugust 2020July 2009Fresher by 136 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.0"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic S5

 W60 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Pentax W60

 S5 W60 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 and the W60.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and W60 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and W60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography advice
Pentax W60 Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography info
Pentax W60 Sports photography info
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
79
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
64
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.0")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Pentax Optio W60
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-08-14 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.0 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 440 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $1,999 $300