Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was revealed 7 months after the RX100 IV which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS60 grades versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 provides outer 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 RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 against the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and RX100 IV is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.