Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh GR III

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a sizable difference 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 Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ60 matches up vs the GR III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 has physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 against the GR III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and GR III is 68 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and GR III.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR III will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.