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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GH2 was revealed 5 years before the ZS60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH2 scores vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic ZS60

 GH2 ZS60 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic GH2

 ZS60 GH2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2011More modern by 58 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS60

 GH2 ZS60 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH2 and the ZS60.

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and ZS60 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
53
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
46
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH2
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
74
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography details
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
59
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
71
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (282g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-03-23 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.60 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 37
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 10.6
DXO Low light rating 655 109
Other
Battery life 330 images 320 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $248