Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was released 4 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS60 scores vs the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 has got outside 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) while the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS60 against the ZS8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and ZS8 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and ZS8.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 provides a benefit in sensor tech.