Panasonic ZR1 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZR1 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was announced 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZR1 grades vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR1 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZR1 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZR1 versus the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZR1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.