Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was brought out 4 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS60 scores versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has got outside 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 NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 and the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.