Panasonic G6 vs Pentax W60

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was released 3 years after the W60 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G6 grades versus the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G6 vs the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and W60 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and W60.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.