Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was revealed 5 months before the ZS25 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ60 matches up against the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 vs the ZS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and ZS25 is 68 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and ZS25.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.