Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
(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
- Released July 2009
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS7 was announced 2 years after the W60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS7 matches up vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax W60
ZS7 | W60 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic ZS7
W60 | ZS7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax W60
ZS7 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS7 and the W60.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and W60.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS7 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern ZS7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 165g (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $350 | $300 |