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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was introduced 6 months after the WG-2 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ60 scores vs the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax WG-2

 FZ60 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic FZ60

 WG-2 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WG-2

 FZ60 WG-2 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 versus the WG-2.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and WG-2 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and WG-2.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Street photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
57
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging factors
27
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (493g)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-07-18 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493g (1.09 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $350