Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Updated by Panasonic ZS200
(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
- Revealed July 2009
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax W60
ZS100 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2009 | Newer by 80 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic ZS100
W60 | ZS100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax W60
ZS100 | W60 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic ZS100 versus Pentax W60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.9fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 312g (0.69 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 559 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $700 | $300 |