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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Replaced the Panasonic G85
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
  • Released July 2009
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax W60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and W60 (10MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was released 9 years after the W60 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the G95 scores against the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax W60

 G95 W60 
ReleasedApril 2019July 2009More modern by 119 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic G95

 W60 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax W60

 G95 W60 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 vs the W60.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and W60 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and W60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography features
Pentax W60 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G95
Street photography with Pentax W60
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Pentax W60
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
23
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (20.3MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax Optio W60
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-04-05 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
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 20.3MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536 grams (1.18 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $998 $300