Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was revealed 7 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP3 matches up versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP3 against the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and ZS60.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.