Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was launched 6 years before the ZS60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G10 grades vs the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G10 and the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and ZS60 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and ZS60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.