Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF2 scores vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF2 compared to the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and ZS60 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.