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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was manufactured 5 years after the K100D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ60 grades versus the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax K100D

 FZ60 K100D 
IntroducedJuly 2012December 2006Newer by 69 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic FZ60

 K100D FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K100D

 FZ60 K100D 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 compared to the K100D.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and K100D is 68 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and K100D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ60 will show greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ60 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography info
Pentax K100D Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
Pentax K100D Street photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (493g)
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
heavier than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography details
Pentax K100D Travel photography details
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better than average battery pack (450 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (493 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (660g)
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging factors
Pentax K100D Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (493 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax K100D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax K100D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-07-18 2006-12-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 gr (1.09 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $350 $0