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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP50
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP70
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was brought out 18 months after the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm XP60 matches up vs the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ7 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm XP60

 SZ7 Fujifilm XP60 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP60 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 and the SZ7.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP60 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP60 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography info
68
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP60
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic SZ7
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $180 $199