Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
- Replacement is Panasonic TS5
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic TS4
FZ60 | TS4 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic FZ60
TS4 | FZ60 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic TS4
FZ60 | TS4 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 493g (1.09 lb) | 197g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 310 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $350 | $399 |