Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was revealed 2 months earlier than the RX10 III so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS60 matches up versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about 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) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 against the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and RX10 III is 88 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and RX10 III.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.