Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Launched July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
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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
- Released July 2009
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ300 was revealed 6 years later than the W60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ300 matches up versus the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Pentax W60
| FZ300 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2015 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ300
| W60 | FZ300 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax W60
| FZ300 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 provides outside measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ300 compared to the W60.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and W60 is 59 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and W60.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ300 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Pentax Optio W60 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 691 grams (1.52 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $598 | $300 |
