Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and W60 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FZ80 was brought out 7 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ80 scores versus the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ80 vs the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and W60 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and W60.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ80 provides a benefit in sensor tech.