Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the G100 scores against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 against the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and ZS60 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and ZS60.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.