Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 760D versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and ZS60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 760D was manufactured 11 months earlier than the ZS60 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 760D matches up versus the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D features physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 760D compared to the ZS60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and ZS60 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 760D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 760D will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 760D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.