Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P7000 matches up against the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing 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 Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P7000 compared to the ZS60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and ZS60 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and ZS60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.