Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was brought out 6 months after the TS4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ60 scores vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 and the TS4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and TS4 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and TS4.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.