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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
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 LF1 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very well matched but the LF1 (1/1.7") and W60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was launched 4 years after the W60 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LF1 scores versus the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax W60

 LF1 W60 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2009More modern by 54 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic LF1

 W60 LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax W60

 LF1 W60 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 has outside measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LF1 vs the W60.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and W60 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and W60.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LF1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LF1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher LF1 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
42
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography highlights
Pentax W60 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography factors
Pentax W60 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography factors
Pentax W60 Travel photography factors
64
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Optio W60
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-26 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $300