Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and ZS60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was introduced 4 years after the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S5 scores vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S5 vs the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and ZS60 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.