Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax W60

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax W60, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was manufactured 7 months after the W60 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP2 scores vs the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP2 compared to the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and W60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP2 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern FP2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.