Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS60 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX99 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS60 scores vs the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony HX99
ZS60 | HX99 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic ZS60
HX99 | ZS60 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | January 2016 | Newer by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony HX99
ZS60 | HX99 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3.00" | Equal screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 vs the HX99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and HX99 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and HX99.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged ZS60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 282 grams (0.62 pounds) | 242 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | 360 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $248 | $469 |