Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax W60

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax W60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was unveiled 13 months later than the W60 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ40 scores versus the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ40 compared to the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and W60 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ40 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ40 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.