Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Updated by Panasonic FZ2500
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- 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
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax W60, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ1000 was released 5 years later than the W60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 grades versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax W60
FZ1000 | W60 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | July 2009 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ1000
W60 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax W60
FZ1000 | W60 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax W60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 against the W60.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and W60 is 55 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and W60.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $800 | $300 |