Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FZ60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z5 scores versus the FZ60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 compared to the FZ60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FZ60 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FZ60.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.