Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Released December 2013
- Replacement is Panasonic GM5
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GM1 versus Panasonic ZS60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GM1 was introduced 24 months before the ZS60 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GM1 scores vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic ZS60
GM1 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic GM1
ZS60 | GM1 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | December 2013 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Crisper display (+4k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic ZS60
GM1 | ZS60 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM1 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GM1 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GM1 and the ZS60.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and ZS60.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older GM1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-12-19 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/50 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 660 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 320 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $750 | $248 |