Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The F5 was revealed 6 months later than the FZ60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the F5 scores vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 against the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and FZ60.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively.