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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2011
  • New Model is Nikon S9300
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 5 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9100 scores against the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic ZS60

 S9100 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Nikon S9100

 ZS60 S9100 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2011More modern by 54 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic ZS60

 S9100 ZS60 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9100 against the ZS60.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
32
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (214g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (270 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than others (282 grams)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
39
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
59
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (214g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Panasonic ZS60
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 282 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 270 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $248