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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ60 was announced 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ60 scores against the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic GF7

 FZ60 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ60

 GF7 FZ60 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2012More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GF7

 FZ60 GF7 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 compared to the GF7.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and GF7 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and GF7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FZ60 features the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The older FZ60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography information
Panasonic GF7 Street photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (493 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
57
good battery life (450 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (493g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (450 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (493g)
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-07-18 2015-02-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 grams (1.09 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $308