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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax WS80

 FZ60 WS80 
AnnouncedJuly 2012August 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic FZ60

 WS80 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WS80

 FZ60 WS80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
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has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (493g)
59
weather proof
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography advice
Pentax WS80 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
23
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
57
good battery pack (450 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (493g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (125g)
weather proof
has built in flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (493g)
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lighter than competitors (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax Optio WS80
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-07-18 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493 gr (1.09 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $350 $220