Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony A500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was announced 2 years after the A500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ60 matches up against the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides external 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) and the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 vs the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and A500 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and A500.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ60 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 will have a benefit in sensor tech.