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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Later Model is Sony HX300
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was introduced 3 years after the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS60 matches up versus the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony HX200V

 ZS60 HX200V 
LaunchedJanuary 2016May 2012Newer by 45 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic ZS60

 HX200V ZS60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX200V

 ZS60 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 offers external 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) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 and the HX200V.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and HX200V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
53
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
Street photography with Sony HX200V
71
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX200V Sports photography highlights
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (450 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
great battery life (450 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (583g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
59
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery life (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 583 grams (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 450 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $248 $480