Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was manufactured 5 months prior to the W60 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G1 matches up versus the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G1 vs the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and W60 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and W60.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.