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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was introduced 13 months after the W60 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ100 scores versus the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax W60

 FZ100 W60 
RevealedJuly 2010July 2009Newer by 13 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ100

 W60 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax W60

 FZ100 W60 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ100 compared to the W60.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and W60 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and W60.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography information
Pentax W60 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540g)
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax W60 Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540g)
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-21 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $500 $300