Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H55

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was released 5 years after the H55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS60 scores vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 against the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and H55.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have a benefit in sensor technology.