Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and FZ60 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 18 months before the FZ60 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FZ60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the FZ60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FZ60.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.