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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
Pentax W60
(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
  • Announced July 2009
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was revealed 2 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX1 matches up vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax W60

 GX1 W60 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 32 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GX1

 W60 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax W60

 GX1 W60 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax W60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX1 versus the W60.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and W60 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and W60.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GX1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography information
Pentax W60 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography features
Pentax W60 Street photography features
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
Sports photography with Pentax W60
47
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Pentax W60
65
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W60 Landscape photography highlights
62
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
Vlogging with Pentax W60
32
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax Optio W60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-14 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 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 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318g (0.70 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $228 $300