Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 5 months earlier than the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ300 matches up vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 compared to the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and ZS60 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and ZS60.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.