Kodak M530 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Kodak M530 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M530 was launched 7 years before the ZS60 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the M530 scores against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 has external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M530 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and ZS60.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged M530 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.