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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2400 IS scores against the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic ZS60

 A2400 IS ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Canon A2400 IS

 ZS60 A2400 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2012More modern by 47 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic ZS60

 A2400 IS ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS versus the ZS60.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and ZS60.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A2400 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
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good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (282g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
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lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
73
lighter than competition in class (282g)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
59
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic ZS60
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 190 photos 320 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $248