Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax W60
FZ80 | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | July 2009 | Newer by 92 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic FZ80
W60 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax W60
FZ80 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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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 |