Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax W60

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax W60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was announced 6 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF8 grades against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GF8 against the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and W60.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.