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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS60 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm JX500 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Fujifilm JX500

 ZS60 Fujifilm JX500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2012More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm JX500 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the ZS60.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS60.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (113 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than others (282g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
31
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
lighter than others (282g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS60
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 282 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $90 $248