Canon 10D vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon 10D and Panasonic FZ60, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 10D was manufactured 10 years earlier than the FZ60 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 10D scores versus the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 10D provides physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon 10D and Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 10D vs the FZ60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 10D and FZ60 is 56 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and FZ60.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 10D because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will render more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.