Panasonic ZS60 has a
18.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon G9 X has a
20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the ZS60 and G9 X sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Canon G9 X has a infx 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Panasonic ZS60 and Canon G9 X sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that G9 X has a better overall score of 63, 26 points higher compared to ZS60's score of 37.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic ZS60 |
37 |
19.3 bits |
10.6 Evs |
109 ISO |
Canon G9 X |
63 |
21.5 bits |
12.3 Evs |
495 ISO |