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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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 GX85 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax W60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was introduced 6 years after the W60 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX85 scores vs the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax W60

 GX85 W60 
AnnouncedApril 2016July 2009Newer by 83 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic GX85

 W60 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax W60

 GX85 W60 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 features external dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GX85 against the W60.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and W60 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and W60.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX85 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GX85 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Pentax W60
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
Sports photography with Pentax W60
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low battery power (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography details
Pentax W60 Travel photography details
68
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
low battery power (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (290 per charge)
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Pentax Optio W60
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-04-05 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $300