Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was revealed 2 months prior to the LX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ60 scores versus the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 against the LX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and LX7 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and LX7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.