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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
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
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic ZS60

 L10 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic L10

 ZS60 L10 
IntroducedJanuary 2016December 2007Newer by 98 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k207kClearer display (+833k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS60

 L10 ZS60 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography info
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (556g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
51
lighter than average in class (556g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
74
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
59
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2007-12-14 2016-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR 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 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 207k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 37
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.6
DXO Low light rating 429 109
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $248