Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A9
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS60 was announced 4 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS60 grades against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony A9 II
ZS60 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic ZS60
A9 II | ZS60 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | January 2016 | Newer by 45 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Sharper display (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A9 II
ZS60 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS60 and the A9 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A9 II.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 282 gr (0.62 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 690 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $248 | $4,498 |