Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony TX10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was launched 4 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS60 matches up against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 versus the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and TX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.