Fujifilm S8500 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8500 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up vs the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and ZS60 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and ZS60.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.