Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS60

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 against the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and ZS60 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and ZS60.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.