Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony QX100

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very close but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was launched 2 years after the QX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS60 matches up against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 against the QX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and QX100 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and QX100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.