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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
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
  • Announced July 2009
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was brought out 13 months after the W60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G2 matches up vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax W60

 G2 W60 
AnnouncedJuly 2010July 2009More modern by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G2

 W60 G2 

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax W60

 G2 W60 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G2 compared to the W60.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and W60 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G2 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer G2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
26
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
65
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (428 grams)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography advice
Pentax W60 Sports photography advice
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W60 Travel photography highlights
58
features focus via touch
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (428 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography info
Pentax W60 Landscape photography info
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G2
Vlogging with Pentax W60
61
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others (428 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-12 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 428 gr (0.94 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,000 $300