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.
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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ60 and Sony RX10.
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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Thickness 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".
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.
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 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.
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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
Sony RX10 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″ (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
Sony RX10 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
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
Sony RX10 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
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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
Sony RX10 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
Environmental Sealings
8.3X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
813g
Body Thickness 102mm
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Panasonic FZ60 for Landscape Photography
Sony RX10 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
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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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
Ranked
#58 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#563 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Sony RX10
Ranked
#9 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#151 out of 1185 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.
| 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 |
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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 |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-600 mm (24×) |
24-200 mm (8.3×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.2 |
F2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
1,290k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
202k dots |
1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/3200s |
| 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 |
10.20 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 |
813g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 81 x 92mm |
129 x 88 x 102mm |
| Battery Life |
450 shots |
420 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 |
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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