Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax W60
FZ60 | W60 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 38 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ60
W60 | FZ60 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax W60
FZ60 | W60 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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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 |