Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ60

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.