Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched at a similar time to the FZ60 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the L610 matches up versus the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L610 and the FZ60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and FZ60 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and FZ60.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.