Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was manufactured 2 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ60 matches up against the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 has got 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) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 compared to the WS80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and WS80 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and WS80.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FZ60 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.