Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was introduced 6 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z950 grades against the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z950 vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be behind in sensor technology.