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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ2500 (1") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 9 months after the ZS60 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS60

 FZ2500 ZS60 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2016Newer by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 ZS60 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS60

 FZ2500 ZS60 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 against the ZS60.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS60 is 53 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and ZS60.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography factors
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography highlights
66
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
has focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (282g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 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 915g (2.02 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 37
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 10.6
DXO Low light rating 538 109
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $998 $248