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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was revealed 4 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS60 matches up vs the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony A6400

 ZS60 A6400 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic ZS60

 A6400 ZS60 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2016Newer by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6400

 ZS60 A6400 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 vs the A6400.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and A6400.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6400 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6400 Portrait photography advice
53
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
81
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Sony A6400 Street photography information
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (282g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Sony A6400 Sports photography details
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
59
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Sony A6400
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A6400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Alpha a6400
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-05 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
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 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone 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 pounds) 403g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 83
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 13.6
DXO Low light score 109 1431
Other
Battery life 320 shots 410 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $248 $898