Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax W60

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was released 3 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS30 scores vs the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS30 versus the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and W60 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and W60.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.