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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7100
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years before the ZS60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7700 matches up versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Panasonic ZS60

 P7700 ZS60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Nikon P7700

 ZS60 P7700 
IntroducedJanuary 2016May 2013Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS60

 P7700 ZS60 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 against the ZS60.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and ZS60 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P7700 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
46
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
53
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (392g)
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (282 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (330 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
65
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (392 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
74
lighter than competition (282g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography features
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
59
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7700
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
75
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
more heavy than others (392g)
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS60
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-05-28 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 37
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.6
DXO Low light rating 191 109
Other
Battery life 330 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $248