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Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic ZS8

 ZS60 ZS8 
ReleasedJanuary 2016July 2011More recent by 55 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic ZS60

 ZS8 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Panasonic ZS8

 ZS60 ZS8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
53
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
71
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (282 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography factors
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition (282g)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
59
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80 Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 pounds) 210g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $248 $275