Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic ZS60, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was introduced 3 years after the ZS60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1H scores vs the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H comes with outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H compared to the ZS60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and ZS60 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and ZS60.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.