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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ60 matches up vs the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 ZS60 FZ60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2012Newer by 42 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 FZ60 ZS60 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 against the ZS60.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and ZS60 is 68 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and ZS60.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 focusing manually
 MP count decent (18MP)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competition (493 grams)
71
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (282g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
55
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery (450 shots)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
57
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 has tracking focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
57
 great battery (450 CIPA)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (493g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
 features focus by touch
 MP count decent (18MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 great battery (450 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (493 grams)
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 rather wide (24mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (282g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FZ62 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 493g (1.09 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life 450 images 320 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $248