Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic ZS60, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and ZS60 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ1000 was manufactured 19 months prior to the ZS60 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 scores versus the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS60
FZ1000 | ZS60 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FZ1000
ZS60 | FZ1000 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | June 2014 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS60
FZ1000 | ZS60 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 versus the ZS60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and ZS60 is 55 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and ZS60.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FZ1000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831 grams (1.83 pounds) | 282 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 320 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $248 |