Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ60

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was launched 5 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 grades vs the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 and the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FZ60 is 82 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and FZ60.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.