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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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 FP7 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax W60, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 19 months after the W60 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP7 matches up vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax W60

 FP7 W60 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FP7

 W60 FP7 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax W60

 FP7 W60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 vs the W60.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and W60.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FP7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
Pentax W60 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (240 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
23
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
63
great battery life (240 CIPA)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W60 Landscape photography advice
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery life (240 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
29
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Pentax Optio W60
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-07-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $227 $300