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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 4 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS60 matches up vs the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax RS1500

 ZS60 RS1500 
IntroducedJanuary 2016March 2011Fresher by 59 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic ZS60

 RS1500 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax RS1500

 ZS60 RS1500 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 against the RS1500.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and RS1500 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and RS1500.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
35
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Pentax RS1500 Street photography information
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than average (282 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
74
lighter than average (282 grams)
has touch to focus
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography info
59
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (282 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax RS1500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Optio RS1500
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-03-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $248 $150