Canon G3 X vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G3 X and Panasonic FZ60, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G3 X was brought out 2 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G3 X scores vs the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Canon G3 X Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G3 X has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G3 X and Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G3 X versus the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and FZ60 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and FZ60.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 X featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon G3 X will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G3 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.