Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was unveiled 6 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS60 matches up vs the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outer 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 S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 compared to the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and S2000.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 should have an advantage in sensor tech.