Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 2 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS60 matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 and the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and RX100 II.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.