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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax W60

 SZ7 W60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic SZ7

 W60 SZ7 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax W60

 SZ7 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
Street photography with Pentax W60
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
Pentax W60 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography features
Pentax W60 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition (133g)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography info
Pentax W60 Landscape photography info
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax Optio W60
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $300