Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX300
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
51 Overall
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63 Imaging
44 Features
51 Overall
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
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Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ60 scores against the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony HX300
| FZ60 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FZ60
| HX300 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 |  | July 2012 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony HX300
| FZ60 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 vs the HX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and HX300 is 68 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and HX300.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (493 grams)
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX300 Travel photography highlights
great battery power (450 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (493g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (450 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (493g)
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 493g (1.09 lbs) | 623g (1.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 450 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $350 | $339 |