Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ1 grades vs the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ1 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements 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 SZ1 and Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ1 versus the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ1 and ZS60.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.