Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
Portability
97 Imaging
38 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
38 Features
20 Overall
30
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Released January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS60 was manufactured 4 years after the W610 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS60 matches up against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony W610
| ZS60 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 49 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic ZS60
| W610 | ZS60 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W610
| ZS60 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the W610.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and W610.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
Street photography with Sony W610
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (282g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lighter than others in class (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (282g)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others in class (113g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2016-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| 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 | 18MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 282 gr (0.62 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 37 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 109 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $248 | $200 |
