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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 2 years after the ZS5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ60 grades versus the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic ZS5

 FZ60 ZS5 
RevealedJuly 2012June 2010Newer by 26 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic FZ60

 ZS5 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS5

 FZ60 ZS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has 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) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ60 versus the ZS5.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and ZS5 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and ZS5.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ60 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (493 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography features
55
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (450 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography highlights
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great battery (450 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (493g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (214g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ60
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS5
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging information
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (493 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493 gr (1.09 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $350 $300