Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ60 matches up vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with outside dimensions 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ60 vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and RX10 IV is 68 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FZ60 will be behind in sensor technology.