Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic G7

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly close but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was unveiled 3 years before the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ60 scores vs the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 versus the G7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and G7 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and G7.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The FZ60 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged FZ60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.