Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax X-5
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68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Introduced August 2012
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Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ60 scores versus the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax X-5
| FZ60 | X-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Panasonic FZ60
| X-5 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax X-5
| FZ60 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ60 against the X-5.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and X-5 is 68 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and X-5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography features
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography features
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
Street photography with Pentax X-5
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (493g)
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (595g)
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Pentax X-5 Sports photography advice
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography info
Pentax X-5 Travel photography info
great battery (450 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (493 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography details
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography details
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (450 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
focusing manually
quite wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (493 grams)
quite wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (595g)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax X-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax X-5 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2012-08-22 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | 230k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 493 gr (1.09 pounds) | 595 gr (1.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 450 images | 330 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $350 | $230 |