Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS50

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was revealed 3 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ60 matches up versus the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 versus the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and ZS50 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.