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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The FZ60 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ60 scores vs the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony RX10 II

 FZ60 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FZ60

 RX10 II FZ60 
RevealedJune 2015July 2012Newer by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 II

 FZ60 RX10 II 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 vs the RX10 II.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and RX10 II is 68 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 II Sports photography advice
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
57
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (493g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
27
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-18 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 493 gr (1.09 lbs) 813 gr (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 450 photos 400 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $998