Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung WB150F

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and WB150F (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was introduced 4 years after the WB150F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS60 scores against the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 has physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 vs the WB150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and WB150F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger ZS60 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.