Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ60 was announced 5 months later than the NX200 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ60 matches up against the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 provides outside 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 Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 compared to the NX200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and NX200 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and NX200.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.