Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ60 grades versus the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 features outer 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 ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 versus the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and ZS45 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and ZS45.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FZ60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.