Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was announced 18 months prior to the FZ60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-H30 grades vs the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and FZ60 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and FZ60.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.