Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax W60

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was brought out 5 years after the W60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GM5 grades against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GM5 compared to the W60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and W60.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern GM5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.