Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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65 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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Portability
68 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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68 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced September 2012
- Superseded the Leica V-Lux 3
- Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 5
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Here, we will be contrasting the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe V-Lux 4 was launched 3 months after the FZ60 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Panasonic FZ60
| V-Lux 4 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Leica V-Lux 4
| FZ60 | V-Lux 4 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic FZ60
| V-Lux 4 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | July 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 has physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the FZ60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and FZ60 is 65 and 68 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and FZ60.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (493g)
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Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography highlights
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (450 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography details
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
great battery pack (450 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (493 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ60
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than others (493 grams)
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
| Leica V-Lux 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica V-Lux 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dot | 202 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 13.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 588 grams (1.30 lbs) | 493 grams (1.09 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $899 | $350 |
