Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was unveiled 12 months later than the TS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ60 scores against the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 vs the TS3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and TS3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and TS3.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.