Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was revealed 4 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ60 matches up versus the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ60 against the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.