Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E85

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was unveiled 2 years after the E85 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ60 grades versus the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 provides exterior measurements 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 E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 vs the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and E85 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and E85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.