Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was revealed 6 months later than the TS20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ60 grades versus the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 features external dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 and the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and TS20 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and TS20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.