Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W80

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was released 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ60 matches up versus the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 and the W80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and W80 is 68 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and W80.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.