Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W810

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was unveiled 2 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS60 scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS60 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and W810.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS60 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.