Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A100

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A100 (10MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS60 was announced 9 years after the A100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS60 matches up vs the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 against the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A100 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ZS60 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.