Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FZ60, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FZ60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS200 matches up against the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 vs the FZ60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and FZ60 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and FZ60.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.