Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W60

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was introduced 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ150 grades vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 compared to the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and W60 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and W60.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ150 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher FZ150 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.