Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was launched 2 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS60 scores against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 compared to the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and W830 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.