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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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
  • Introduced July 2009
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax W60

 G7 W60 
IntroducedMay 2015July 2009More modern by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G7

 W60 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax W60

 G7 W60 
Manual focus More exact focus

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G7
Sports photography with Pentax W60
55
silent mode (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
Pentax W60 Travel photography advice
71
features touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
64
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging features
Pentax W60 Vlogging features
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Pentax Optio W60
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-05-19 2009-07-01
Physical type 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $800 $300