Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax W60

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 19 months later than the W60 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH25 scores against the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH25 and the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH25 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.