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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 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
  • Announced July 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic LS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 13 months after the LS5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ60 matches up versus the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic LS5

 FZ60 LS5 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic FZ60

 LS5 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic LS5

 FZ60 LS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ60 vs the LS5.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and LS5 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and LS5.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ60 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger FZ60 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography info
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography info
55
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography information
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good battery life (450 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (493g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition (126g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography features
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (450 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
36
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
32
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic LS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-18 2011-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 gr (1.09 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 pictures 160 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $294