Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
- Successor is Panasonic GF3
(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
- Revealed July 2009
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax W60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF2 was unveiled 21 months after the W60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF2 grades against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax W60
GF2 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 21 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GF2
W60 | GF2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax W60
GF2 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF2 compared to the W60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and W60.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF2 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GF2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-24 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery form | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $330 | $300 |