Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70

Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z29 was revealed 7 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Panasonic ZS60
EX-Z29 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Casio EX-Z29
ZS60 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 83 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+925k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Panasonic ZS60
EX-Z29 | ZS60 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 has external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and ZS60.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-03-03 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $79 | $248 |