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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GH2
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was released at a similar time to the W60 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH1 matches up vs the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax W60

 GH1 W60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GH1

 W60 GH1 

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax W60

 GH1 W60 
LaunchedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH1 against the W60.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and W60 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and W60.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH1
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography factors
Pentax W60 Street photography factors
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
Sports photography with Pentax W60
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W60 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (320 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography info
Pentax W60 Landscape photography info
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
environment proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
72
display is selfie friendly
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax Optio W60
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-10 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 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 1.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD -
Microphone 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 385 grams (0.85 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $949 $300