Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
(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
- Released July 2009
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax W60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH2 was launched 21 months after the W60 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH2 grades against the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax W60
GH2 | W60 | |||
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Released | March 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GH2
W60 | GH2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax W60
GH2 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH2 and the W60.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and W60 is 70 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and W60.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher GH2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-03-23 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | SLR-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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $300 |