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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300

Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was launched within a month of the A6300 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS60 grades against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony A6300

 ZS60 A6300 
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic ZS60

 A6300 ZS60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6300

 ZS60 A6300 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2016Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 vs the A6300.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A6300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
Street photography with Sony A6300
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (282g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
Sony A6300 Travel photography factors
73
lighter than others in class (282g)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
environment sealing
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
59
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Sony A6300
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
35
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Alpha a6300
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-05 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) 404g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 85
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 13.7
DXO Low light score 109 1437
Other
Battery life 320 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $248 $889