Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was released 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH7 scores vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 and the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and W60.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FH7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.