Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax W60

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax W60, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was announced 7 months after the W60 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS2 scores vs the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS2 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS2 against the W60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and W60 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and W60.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS2 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TS2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.