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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm SL1000 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm SL1000 ZS60 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 ZS60 Fujifilm SL1000 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2013More modern by 36 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm SL1000 ZS60 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the ZS60.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and ZS60 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL1000 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL1000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (659g)
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (282g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery power (350 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
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good battery power (350 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (659 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL1000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (659g)
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quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic ZS60
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 659g (1.45 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
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 One One
Retail pricing $600 $248