Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The FZ60 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the LF1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ60 matches up versus the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ60 and the LF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and LF1 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and LF1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ60 will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.