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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 24 months after the FZ60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic FZ60

 FZ1000 FZ60 
RevealedJune 2014July 2012Newer by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 FZ60 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ60

 FZ1000 FZ60 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 against the FZ60.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and FZ60 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and FZ60.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography features
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
65
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
good battery life (450 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (493g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
66
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than others (493g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-06-12 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 gr (1.83 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 450 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $800 $350