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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Comparison

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Panasonic FZ60

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

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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Bridge cameras from Panasonic and Sony. Panasonic FZ60 was introduced to market in July 2012 and Sony RX10 was launched in March 2014. There is 20 months difference between FZ60 and RX10 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger RX10, especially in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Sony RX10 has a 20.0MP 1" sensor.

Here is 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 - 1/2.3" 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
  • Full HD - 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 ( expands to 80-25600)
  • 24-200 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 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)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type 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 Mech. Shutter
1/3200s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
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
3.0-stops 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 Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
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 and Body features Comparison

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 Sony RX10 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). Sony RX10 has external dimensions of 129 x 88 x 102 mm (5.08 x 3.46 x 4.02″) and weighs 813 g (1.79 lb / 28.68 oz) (including batteries).

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 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 (320g ) than the Sony RX10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of RX10, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to FZ60.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Sony RX10 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Panasonic FZ60 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX10.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10 Cameras


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
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ60
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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FZ60
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Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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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

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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
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Panasonic FZ60 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony RX10 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
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
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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
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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
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Panasonic FZ60 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
8.3X 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

POOR

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
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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
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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 #60 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #601 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony RX10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #180 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Sony RX10 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, Sony RX10 is the better camera overall.

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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 1/2.3" 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
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 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 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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