Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G7 versus Pentax W60, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was announced 5 years after the W60 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the G7 matches up versus the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G7 versus the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and W60 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and W60.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G7 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.