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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Updated by Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The FZ60 was brought out 17 months after the GF2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ60 matches up versus the GF2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic GF2

 FZ60 GF2 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic FZ60

 GF2 FZ60 
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GF2

 FZ60 GF2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ60 vs the GF2.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and GF2 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and GF2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ60 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (493g)
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography info
55
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
57
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (493g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging details
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging details
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (493g)
32
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-07-18 2011-02-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493 gr (1.09 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 450 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $330