Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close but the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 3 years after the ZS60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers physical dimensions 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 ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ZS60 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and ZS60.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.