Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX500

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was revealed 12 months later than the NX500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS60 matches up versus the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 against the NX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and NX500 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and NX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will give you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.