Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5 was brought out 7 years after the W60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH5 matches up versus the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax W60
GH5 | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | July 2009 | Newer by 92 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GH5
W60 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax W60
GH5 | W60 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH5 vs the W60.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and W60 is 59 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and W60.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725g (1.60 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,298 | $300 |