Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly similar but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was brought out 5 months prior to the ZS60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX8 grades vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions 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 change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 and the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and ZS60 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and ZS60.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.