Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX5

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 5 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS60 grades versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outside dimensions 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 against the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and HX5.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 will have an advantage in sensor technology.