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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH2 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was revealed 19 months later than the W60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH2 grades versus the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax W60

 FH2 W60 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FH2

 W60 FH2 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax W60

 FH2 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH2 compared to the W60.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and W60.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger FH2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Pentax W60
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
Pentax W60 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 shots)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
23
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
72
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
good battery pack (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Pentax W60
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Pentax Optio W60
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 270 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $300