Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax W60

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.