Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX99

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly close but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was revealed 7 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ60 grades versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 has got 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) whilst the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 against the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and HX99 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be behind in sensor technology.