Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was announced 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ60 grades versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ60 compared to the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and ZV-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-1 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.