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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60

Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax W60, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS30 was launched 5 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS30 matches up vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax W60

 TS30 W60 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic TS30

 W60 TS30 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax W60

 TS30 W60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS30 against the W60.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and W60.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TS30 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
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decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others (142 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
Pentax W60 Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
74
lighter than others (142 grams)
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W60 Landscape photography highlights
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax Optio W60
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $300