Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung SL30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 6 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS60 matches up vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 features physical dimensions 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 SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 against the SL30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and SL30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.