Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax W60

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax W60, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FS7 (1/2.5") and W60 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was released 5 months before the W60 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FS7 grades versus the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS7 against the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and W60.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FS7 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.