Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10

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Panasonic FZ60

16 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony RX10

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Sony. Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.33" sensor whereas Sony RX10 has a 20.0MP 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-07-18

16MP - 1/2.33" CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)

25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fixed Type Screen

202k dot Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

493g. 120 x 81 x 92 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-FZ62

Sony RX10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-03-20

20MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800

24-200 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Tilting Screen

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

813g. 129 x 88 x 102 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Sony RX10 was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 (Lumix DMC-FZ62)

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Battery Life	450 shots vs 420 shots	30 more frames with a single charge
Weight	493 g vs 813 g	320 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	600mm vs 200mm	400 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	24× vs 8.3×	more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage	13.5m vs 10.2m	3.3m longer range

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	25 vs 23	2 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	1.290k dots vs 460k dots	180% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed	1/3200s vs 1/2000s	faster shutter speed
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 5.20	faster lens at tele
Viewfinder Resolution	1440k dot vs 202k dot	612% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.74µm²	234% larger pixel area
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
Built-in ND Filter	Yes vs No	Use larger aperture under strong light
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele	600mm vs 200mm	Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10. Panasonic FZ60 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Sony RX10.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Detailed Size Comparison

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 (320g ) than the Sony RX10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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FZ60

RX10

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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

FZ60

RX10

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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony RX10 has a 20.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Below you can see the FZ60 and RX10 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Sony RX10 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 vs Sony RX10 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 features a 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 24× zoom lens whereas Sony RX10 features a 24-200 mm F2.8 8.3× zoom lens.

Sony RX10 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 400mm longer reach than the Sony RX10. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60

RX10

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60

RX10

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60

RX10

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60

RX10

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 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

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

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″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) 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

GOOD

Sony RX10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

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
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Panasonic FZ60 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Sports Photography

GOOD

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: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
Read the details

Panasonic FZ60 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

24X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
493g
Body Thickness 92mm
Read the details

RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
8X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
813g
Body Thickness 102mm
Read the details

Panasonic FZ60 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

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
Read the details

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10: OUR DECISION

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 Sony RX10, 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 Sony RX10 scores compare:

Panasonic FZ60

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #58 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #555 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Sony RX10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #146 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Sony RX10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FZ60 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic FZ60. Otherwise, Sony RX10 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic FZ60

Sony RX10

Sony RX10 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Brand	Panasonic	Sony
Announced	2012-07-18	2014-03-20
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.33"	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
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	23	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-600 mm (24×)	24-200 mm (8.3×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.2	F2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3″	3″
Resolution	460k dots	1,290k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	202k dots	1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000s	1/3200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.50 m	10.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	493g	813g
Dimensions	120 x 81 x 92mm	129 x 88 x 102mm
Battery Life	450 shots	420 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	69
DxO Color Depth	not tested	22.9
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.6
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	474
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