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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was released 6 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ100 scores versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic ZS60

 FZ100 ZS60 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FZ100

 ZS60 FZ100 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2010Newer by 66 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS60

 FZ100 ZS60 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ100 compared to the ZS60.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and ZS60 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and ZS60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
good MP (18MP)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (282g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
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resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (282 grams)
comes with focus via touch
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
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quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (282g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 540 grams (1.19 lb) 282 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $248