Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax P80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was unveiled 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ60 grades vs the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 compared to the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and P80 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.