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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and ZS60 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS60 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Z5 ZS60 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2016More recent by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Nikon Z5

 ZS60 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic ZS60

 Z5 ZS60 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing 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, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the ZS60.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and ZS60 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
85
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
53
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition (675g)
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (470 per charge)
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.5 frames per second)
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery power (470 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
heavier than competition (675 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
74
lighter than competition in class (282g)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography features
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
59
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
34
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (675g)
35
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (282g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic ZS60
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-07-20 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Launch pricing $1,399 $248