Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax W60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was announced 2 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ47 scores vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 has physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ47 compared to the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and W60 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and W60.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ47 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ47 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.