Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was launched 4 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS60 grades vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS60 and the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and A7R IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 43MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.