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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS60 matches up versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax Q7

 ZS60 Q7 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2013Fresher by 30 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Q7 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax Q7

 ZS60 Q7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 features external 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) and the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the Q7.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS60 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
53
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
71
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography info
Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
includes touch to focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Q7
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Q7
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $248 $480