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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was announced 24 months later than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS60 scores against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony W800

 ZS60 W800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2014More recent by 24 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic ZS60

 W800 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W800

 ZS60 W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 offers external measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 against the W800.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and W800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Sony W800
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (282g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
74
lighter than competition (282g)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
59
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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 / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $248 $90