Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
vs Panasonic FZ60
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a lot less than the FZ60 8.5 oz vs 17.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 55 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 56′ vs 44′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has RAW image capture FZ60 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ60

Best price
$390
  • 36% more battery life 450 shots vs 330 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $390 vs $448
  • Longer optical zoom 24.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 10.4mm
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities RX100 does not have 3D

What the Sony RX100 and Panasonic FZ60 have in common

  • Both cameras are the same age July 2012 vs August 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Panasonic FZ60

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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