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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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
  • Announced July 2009
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was introduced 14 months after the W60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G10 grades against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax W60

 G10 W60 
AnnouncedAugust 2010July 2009Newer by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G10

 W60 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax W60

 G10 W60 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G10 versus the W60.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and W60 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and W60.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G10 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent G10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G10
Street photography with Pentax W60
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G10
Sports photography with Pentax W60
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G10
Travel photography with Pentax W60
54
better than average battery (380 shots)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G10
Vlogging with Pentax W60
23
provides face detection focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax Optio W60
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-09 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 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 synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $550 $300