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Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also Known as ST50
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was revealed 7 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS60 scores vs the TL100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Samsung TL100

 ZS60 TL100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Panasonic ZS60

 TL100 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung TL100

 ZS60 TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS60 vs the TL100.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and TL100 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and TL100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography info
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Samsung TL100 Street photography information
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than others (282 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
53
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography info
Samsung TL100 Sports photography info
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL100 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than others (282 grams)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (219g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
59
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
Samsung TL100 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than others (219g)
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung TL100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Samsung TL100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Samsung TL100
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ80 ST50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $248 $22