Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS60

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.