Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic L1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.