Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was brought out 6 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS60 matches up vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 compared to the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and HX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and HX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will show greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.