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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9

Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was launched 5 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS60 matches up versus the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony WX9

 ZS60 WX9 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic ZS60

 WX9 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony WX9

 ZS60 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the WX9.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and WX9 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer ZS60 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
Sony WX9 Portrait photography information
52
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
Street photography with Sony WX9
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
Sports photography with Sony WX9
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
Sony WX9 Travel photography information
73
lighter than others in class (282g)
includes touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
Sony WX9 Landscape photography info
59
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (282g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony WX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 282g (0.62 lb) -
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $248 $188