Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60
82 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax W60
G1 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G1
W60 | G1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax W60
G1 | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-19 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $300 |