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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax W60

 FZ60 W60 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2009More modern by 38 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ60

 W60 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax W60

 FZ60 W60 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (493g)
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography info
Pentax W60 Sports photography info
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
57
great battery pack (450 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (493 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than others (493 grams)
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax Optio W60
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-18 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 gr (1.09 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $300