Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very similar but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was launched 2 years after the NEX-5T which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS60 scores against the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.