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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm SL240 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm SL240 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores against the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm SL240 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Fujifilm SL240

 ZS60 Fujifilm SL240 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2012Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm SL240 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the ZS60.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and ZS60 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography advice
38
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL240
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
71
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (282g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL240
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography features
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
lighter than competition (282 grams)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
59
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (510g)
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic ZS60
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 320 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $248