Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A99

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A99 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 3 years after the A99 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS60 grades against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 offers physical 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) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 compared to the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer ZS60 provides a benefit in sensor tech.