Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic S1

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 19 months after the S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ60 grades vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 vs the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and S1 is 68 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and S1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent FZ60 will have a benefit in sensor tech.