Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS15 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 grades versus the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions 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 ZS15 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 against the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and ZS60.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.