FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was announced 7 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the JZ300 grades versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the JZ300 and the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.