Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS5

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.