Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FZ60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 10 months prior to the FZ60 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH7 scores versus the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH7 and the FZ60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and FZ60.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.