Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W560 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

The ZS1 was manufactured 20 months prior to the W560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS1 matches up vs the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony W560
ZS1 | W560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Panasonic ZS1
W560 | ZS1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony W560
ZS1 | W560 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS1 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and W560.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony W560 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229g (0.50 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $139 |