Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S100 matches up versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S100 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S100 compared to the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.