Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 3 years before the FZ60 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 matches up versus the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP1 vs the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and FZ60.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.