Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was revealed 5 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S100 matches up against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind in sensor technology.