Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax W60

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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

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.