Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-S1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is very close but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was released 3 years prior to the K-S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ60 matches up against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax K-S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 versus the K-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and K-S1 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and K-S1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ60 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FZ60 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.