Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RZ18

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was launched 4 years after the RZ18 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS60 scores vs the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 compared to the RZ18.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and RZ18 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ZS60 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.