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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and FZ60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was manufactured 4 years prior to the FZ60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS42 scores versus the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic FZ60

 FS42 FZ60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic FS42

 FZ60 FS42 
ReleasedJuly 2012April 2009Fresher by 39 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic FZ60

 FS42 FZ60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS42 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FS42 versus the FZ60.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and FZ60.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ60 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
43
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography factors
16
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery life (450 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (493g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS42 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
27
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (493g)
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Panasonic FS42 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS42 and Panasonic FZ60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-04-17 2012-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132 gr (0.29 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $580 $350