Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6000 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6000 matches up versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S6000 compared to the ZS60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and ZS60.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.