Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF3

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FZ60 was introduced 12 months later than the GF3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ60 matches up against the GF3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 has 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) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 against the GF3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and GF3 is 68 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FZ60 provides an edge in sensor tech.