Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W220

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was unveiled 7 years after the W220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS60 grades vs the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 vs the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and W220.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.