Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FZ60

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FZ60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was manufactured 6 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1R scores vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R against the FZ60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and FZ60 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and FZ60.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail due to its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S1R should have an advantage in sensor innovation.