Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the ZS60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 has outer measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and ZS60 is 80 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and ZS60.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.