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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades against the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FZ60

 FZ1000 II FZ60 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2012Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FZ60 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ60

 FZ1000 II FZ60 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the FZ60.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FZ60 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FZ60.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography factors
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (450 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography factors
67
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery power (450 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (493g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery power (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (493 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ60
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-02-18 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd 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 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 shots 450 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $898 $350