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Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6

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Panasonic ZS60

18 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

Panasonic ZS60
$447.99
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Canon M6

24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon M6
$679.00
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic ZS60 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Canon M6 is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor.
Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic ZS60 is ranked #5 out of 237 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 68 whereas Canon M6 is ranked #3 out of 38 Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 83.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-05
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 282g. 112 x 64 x 38 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Compare

Canon M6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-02-15
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 390g. 112 x 68 x 45 mm
  • Replaced Canon EOS M3 Compare

Panasonic ZS60 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Canon EOS M6

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 over Canon EOS M6
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Electronic vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 9.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life 320 shots vs 295 shots 25 more frames with a single charge
Weight 282 g vs 390 g 108 g lighter
Price $448 vs $679 $231 cheaper
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Reasons to choose Canon EOS M6 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 18 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO 25.600 vs 3.200 700% higher Max ISO
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Color Depth 23.4 vs 19.3 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 12.6 vs 10.6 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 1317 vs 109 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 13.84µm2 vs 1.56µm2 787% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV vs ±1 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-1 vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Canon EOS M6
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 18 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Canon EOS M6
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic ZS60 has a built-in lens but Canon M6 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M6, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS60 is significantly lighter (108g ) than the Canon M6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M6, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon M6 has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 7 processor.

Canon M6's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic ZS60's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the ZS60 and M6 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Canon M6 has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS60. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS60 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon M6 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon M6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon M6 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
Read the details
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 295 shots
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon M6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
282g
30X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 45mm
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon M6 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Panasonic ZS60 vs Canon M6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS60 and Canon M6 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS60
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #196 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon M6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #45 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Canon M6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS60 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic ZS60. Otherwise, Canon M6 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic ZS60
$447.99

Canon M6
Canon M6
$679.00
13%
off

Canon M6 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Canon EOS M6
Brand Panasonic Canon
Announced 2016-01-05 2017-02-15
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Price $447.99 $679.00
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3" APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF-M
Number of Available Lenses n/a 15
Lens Focal Range 24-720 mm (30x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.3-6.4 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3″ 3
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 1,166k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46 n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 282g 390g
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm 112 x 68 x 45mm
Battery Life 320 shots 295 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 37 78
DxO Color Depth 19.3 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range 10.6 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO 109 1317
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