Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic ZS60

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon D5600 versus Panasonic ZS60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and ZS60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The D5600 was brought out 11 months later than the ZS60 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D5600 scores versus the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5600 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D5600 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D5600 compared to the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and ZS60 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D5600 and ZS60.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D5600 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5600 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger D5600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.