Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax W60

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively close but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was revealed 4 months after the W60 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF1 matches up against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 versus the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and W60 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and W60.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF1 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.