Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was introduced 9 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L10 grades versus the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 features outer dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L10 versus the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and ZS60 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and ZS60.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be behind in sensor technology.