Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A560

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A560 (14MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was released 5 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS60 grades versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 vs the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A560 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and A560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS60 will have an edge in sensor tech.