Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was brought out 17 months after the K-r making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ60 scores vs the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 versus the K-r.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and K-r is 68 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and K-r.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ60 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ60 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.