• 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
  • 16.1 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 18.1 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic FZ60 advantages over Panasonic ZS60

  • Larger lens aperture
    f/2.8 vs f/3.3
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 450 vs 320 shots
    Capture more photos

Panasonic ZS60 advantages over Panasonic FZ60

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Shoot 4K video
    4K (UHD) vs 1080p
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Yes vs No
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • RAW file ability
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • More telephoto lens reach
    720 mm vs 600 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • Thinner
    38 mm vs 91 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    282g vs 493g
    Lighter weight
  • More dots on screen
    1040k vs 460k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 4 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    60 vs 3 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Slow-motion videos
    Yes vs No
    Shoot slow-motion videos
  • Faster shutter
    1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Manual focus
    Both provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Hot shoe
    Neither provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Neither provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Panasonic FZ60
Panasonic DMC-FZ100
  • $270
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Shoots 1080p video
  • $500
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Tiltable Screen
  • RAW file ability

Compare Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic DMC-FZ100
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoot 4K video
  • $500
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Compared to Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Panasonic FZ60
Panasonic DMC-FZ40
  • $270
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Shoots 1080p video
  • Faster JPEG shooting
  • $400
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • RAW file ability
  • Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic DMC-FZ40
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoot 4K video
  • $400
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Compared to Panasonic FZ47

Panasonic FZ60
Panasonic FZ47
  • $270
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • More pixels
  • Faster JPEG shooting
  • $400
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Bigger pixels
  • Longer exposure

Compare Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic FZ47

Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic FZ47
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoot 4K video
  • $400
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Bigger pixels
  • Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic FZ47

Compared to Canon SX710 HS

Panasonic FZ60
Canon SX710 HS
  • $270
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $329
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • NFC

Compare Panasonic FZ60 vs Canon SX710 HS

Panasonic ZS60
Canon SX710 HS
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $329
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • NFC

Compare Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon SX710 HS

Compared to Nikon A900

Panasonic FZ60
Nikon A900
  • $270
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Larger lens aperture
  • $397
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Shoot 4K video
  • In-camera panoramas

Compare Panasonic FZ60 vs Nikon A900

Panasonic ZS60
Nikon A900
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Slower slow-motion
  • $397
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Tiltable Screen
  • NFC

Compare Panasonic ZS60 vs Nikon A900

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