Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH2 grades vs the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH2 vs the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.