Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was brought out 5 months earlier than the SZ3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ60 grades versus the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with external dimensions 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 SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 compared to the SZ3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and SZ3 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and SZ3.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account.