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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax W60

 FZ80 W60 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2009Newer by 92 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ80

 W60 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax W60

 FZ80 W60 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography details
Pentax W60 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (616g)
54
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography information
Pentax W60 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
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offers focus by touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition (616g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ80
Vlogging with Pentax W60
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fairly wide (20mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (616 grams)
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pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Pentax Optio W60
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-04 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 616g (1.36 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 330 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $300