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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700

Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
50
Features
58
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A700 (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 8 years after the A700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS60 matches up versus the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony A700

 ZS60 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2007Newer by 98 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Panasonic ZS60

 A700 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A700

 ZS60 A700 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the A700.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and A700 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A700.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS60 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A700 Portrait photography highlights
52
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
71
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (282 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography features
Sony A700 Sports photography features
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
Travel photography with Sony A700
73
lighter than competition (282g)
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
49
environment proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
Sony A700 Landscape photography information
59
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no liveview feature
low resolution (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
Sony A700 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-01-05 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 768 grams (1.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 66
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 11.9
DXO Low light rating 109 581
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Retail cost $248 $1,000