Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe XZ-1 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades versus the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS60
XZ-1 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus XZ-1
ZS60 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper screen (+426k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS60
XZ-1 | ZS60 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 and the ZS60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and ZS60 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and ZS60.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) | 282 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 34 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 117 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $567 | $248 |