Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony A700
ZS60 | A700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | December 2007 | Newer by 98 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Panasonic ZS60
A700 | ZS60 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A700
ZS60 | A700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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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 |