Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W60

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.