Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic SZ7 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was introduced 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ7 grades vs the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ7 against the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and W60.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SZ7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.