Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L610 grades against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L610 compared to the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and ZS60.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged L610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.