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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax K-r

 FZ60 K-r 
RevealedJuly 2012March 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic FZ60

 K-r FZ60 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K-r

 FZ60 K-r 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
Pentax K-r Street photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (493g)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography details
Pentax K-r Sports photography details
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Travel photography camera
57
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (493g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
47
built-in flash
not so great battery life (470 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-r Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-r Vlogging highlights
27
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (493g)
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K-r
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax K-r
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-07-18 2011-03-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493g (1.09 lbs) 598g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life 450 images 470 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $1,100