Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX350
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88 Imaging
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62 Imaging
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Sony HX350
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Announced December 2016
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Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS60 was launched 11 months prior to the HX350 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS60 matches up versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony HX350
| ZS60 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic ZS60
| HX350 | ZS60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2016 |  | January 2016 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX350
| ZS60 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 features outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 compared to the HX350.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and HX350 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and HX350.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography info
Sony HX350 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (282 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (652g)
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Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX350 Sports photography highlights
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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lighter than competition (282 grams)
has touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (652 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (652 grams)
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2016-12-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 282 grams (0.62 lb) | 652 grams (1.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 37 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 109 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | 300 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $248 | - |