Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was introduced 18 months later than the Q-S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS60 grades versus the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with physical dimensions 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 Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 against the Q-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and Q-S1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge in sensor technology.