Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W330

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was released 6 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS60 matches up vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 against the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and W330 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and W330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.