Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS60 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LX7 scores against the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 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).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX7 and the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and ZS60 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and ZS60.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.