Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W530

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 5 years after the W530 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS60 matches up against the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides exterior 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 W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and W530 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and W530.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.