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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(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
Pentax W60
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax W60

 S2 W60 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic S2

 W60 S2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax W60

 S2 W60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (112g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax W60 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S2
Travel photography with Pentax W60
70
better than average battery (280 per charge)
lighter than average in class (112 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography details
Pentax W60 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax Optio W60
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