Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax KP

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FZ60 was revealed 5 years before the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ60 scores against the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides exterior 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) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 versus the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and KP is 68 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and KP.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FZ60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.