Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ60 has external dimensions of 120 x 81 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.19 x 3.62″) and weighs 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ2500 has external dimensions of 138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.42 x 4.01 x 5.3″) and weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500. Panasonic FZ60 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Panasonic FZ2500.
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500.
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500.
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic FZ60 is significantly lighter (422g ) than the Panasonic FZ2500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 (Lumix DMC-FZ62) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Panasonic FZ2500 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Panasonic FZ60's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ2500.
Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic FZ2500 has a 20.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the FZ60 and FZ2500 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 Cameras
As seen above, Panasonic FZ2500 has a 4.2x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ60. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Panasonic FZ60 features a 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 24× zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ2500 features a 24-480 mm F2.8-4.5 20x zoom lens.
Panasonic FZ2500 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ60. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Panasonic FZ60 has 120mm longer reach than the Panasonic FZ2500. However, with a max aperture of f4.50, Panasonic FZ2500 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic FZ60 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic FZ2500 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Average sized 1 sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Panasonic FZ60 for Street Photography
Panasonic FZ2500 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1 sensor
Medium sized Body
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Panasonic FZ60 for Sports Photography
Panasonic FZ2500 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
480 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Panasonic FZ60 for Daily Photography
Panasonic FZ2500 for Daily Photography
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
493g
Body Thickness 92mm
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RAW shooting capability
20.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1 sensor
Medium size Body
915g
Body Thickness 135mm
Read the details
Panasonic FZ60 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic FZ2500 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic FZ2500 scores compare:
Panasonic FZ60
Ranked
#60 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#601 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ2500
Ranked
#1 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#96 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ2500 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FZ60 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic FZ60. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ2500 is the better camera overall.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Panasonic |
Announced |
2012-07-18 |
2016-09-19 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3" |
1" |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
5472 x 3648 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
6400 ISO |
25600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
125 ISO |
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
23 |
49 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-600 mm (24×) |
24-480 mm (20x) |
Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.2 |
F2.8-4.5 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
Size |
3" |
3" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
1,040k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
202k dots |
2,360k dots |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.74x |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
Max Electronic Shutter |
n/a |
1/16000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
13.50 m |
13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
4096 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
493g |
915g |
Dimensions |
120 x 81 x 92mm |
138 x 102 x 135mm |
Battery Life |
450 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
70 |
DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.6 |
DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
538 |
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