Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Released April 2007
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Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ60 was launched 5 years after the L1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ60 scores against the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic L1
| FZ60 | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | April 2007 | More modern by 65 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 207k | Clearer display (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic FZ60
| L1 | FZ60 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic L1
| FZ60 | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 features outside measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 versus the L1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and L1 is 68 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and L1.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ60 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2007-04-11 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 7MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 207k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 13.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 493 grams (1.09 lb) | 606 grams (1.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $1,500 |