Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax W90

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was manufactured 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ60 matches up vs the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 versus the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and W90 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and W90.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ60 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.