Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony T99

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and T99 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was revealed 5 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS60 matches up against the T99 with respect 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-T99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides physical 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 T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS60 and the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and T99.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS60 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.