Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Launched July 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FX90 was introduced 10 months before the FZ60 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX90 matches up versus the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FZ60
FX90 | FZ60 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic FX90
FZ60 | FX90 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ60
FX90 | FZ60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications 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 FX90 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX90 versus the FZ60.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and FZ60.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-26 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 493g (1.09 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 450 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $227 | $350 |