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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(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
Pentax W60
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax W60

 G1 W60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G1

 W60 G1 

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax W60

 G1 W60 
ReleasedJanuary 2009July 2009Same 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).

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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.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G1
Sports photography with Pentax W60
33
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
23
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax Optio W60
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