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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 2 years after the QX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS60 scores vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony QX10

 ZS60 QX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2016September 2013More modern by 29 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1040k0kSharper screen (+1040k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic ZS60

 QX10 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony QX10

 ZS60 QX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 has 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) while the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 compared to the QX10.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and QX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS60 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
Sony QX10 Portrait photography factors
53
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
Sony QX10 Street photography features
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (105g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition in class (282g)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
59
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
39
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX10 Vlogging highlights
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony QX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias 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 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches -
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
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 282g (0.62 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $248 $250