Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was introduced 5 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX90 grades vs the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 has outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FX90 vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and ZS60.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.