Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FX75 grades against the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FX75 vs the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and ZS60.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.