Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was unveiled 13 months later than the ZS8 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ60 matches up vs the ZS8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 features external dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 vs the ZS8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and ZS8 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 should have an advantage in sensor technology.