Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax W60

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was introduced 3 years after the W60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LZ30 grades vs the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ30 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 compared to the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and W60 is 66 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and W60.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent LZ30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.