Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic GX8

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was brought out 4 years prior to the GX8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ60 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 compared to the GX8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and GX8 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and GX8.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be behind in sensor technology.