Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W620

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was revealed 4 years after the W620 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS60 matches up against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 features external dimensions 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 W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 against the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.