Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the N Facebook ready scores against the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and ZS60.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.