Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290
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63 Overall
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS60 was manufactured 6 years after the W290 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS60 grades versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony W290
| ZS60 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 84 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic ZS60
| W290 | ZS60 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W290
| ZS60 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outside measurements 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 W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 and the W290.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and W290.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer ZS60 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 282g (0.62 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 37 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 109 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $248 | $230 |