Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2 was brought out 2 years after the W60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S2 scores versus the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax W60
S2 | W60 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic S2
W60 | S2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax W60
S2 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 features external measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S2 and the W60.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and W60.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic S2 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 112 grams (0.25 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $109 | $300 |