Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax W60

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was unveiled 3 years after the W60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ3 matches up versus the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ3 and the W60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ3 and W60.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ3 to offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SZ3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.