Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6100

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS60 scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS60 vs the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and A6100.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.