Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was released 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ60 grades versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 features outer measurements 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 ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 compared to the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and ZS1 is 68 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and ZS1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ60 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.