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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released February 2013
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was announced 2 years after the RX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS60 matches up against the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony RX1

 ZS60 RX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2013Newer by 35 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic ZS60

 RX1 ZS60 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX1

 ZS60 RX1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 provides outside dimensions 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 versus the RX1.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and RX1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS60 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography info
Sony RX1 Portrait photography info
53
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
82
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
Street photography with Sony RX1
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (282g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
has focus by touch
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (270 per charge)
more heavy than others (482 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1 Landscape photography information
59
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
65
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Sony RX1
35
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 93
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 14.3
DXO Low light rating 109 2534
Other
Battery life 320 shots 270 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $248 $2,798