Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60, 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 W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was announced 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ60 matches up against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 and the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and W60 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and W60.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.