Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Pentax W60, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and W60 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was announced 6 years after the W60 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS100 matches up against the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS100 and the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and W60 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and W60.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger ZS100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.