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Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini

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Panasonic ZS60

18 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

Panasonic ZS60
$447.99
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Samsung NX mini

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Samsung NX mini
$599.95
Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini 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 Samsung NX mini is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.5MP 1" 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.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung NX mini 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

Samsung NX mini Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-19
  • 20MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 100-25600)
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 196g. 110 x 62 x 23 mm

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 Samsung NX mini

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 over Samsung NX mini
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Number of Focus Points 49 vs 21 28 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 461k dots 125% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 6.0fps 4 fps faster
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Price $448 vs $600 $152 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
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Samsung NX mini 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 20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
Max ISO 12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Battery Life 650 shots vs 320 shots 330 more frames with a single charge
Weight 196 g vs 282 g 86 g lighter
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area 5.82µm2 vs 1.56µm2 273% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV vs ±1 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Samsung NX mini
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 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Samsung NX mini
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung NX mini. Samsung NX mini is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Panasonic ZS60. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic ZS60 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX mini doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX mini, its thickness will increase significantly.

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

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX mini is significantly lighter (86g ) than the Panasonic ZS60 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 NX mini, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini: 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, Samsung NX mini has a 20.5MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ZS60 and NX mini sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Samsung NX mini has a 4.1x 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 Samsung NX mini Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS60 and Samsung NX mini 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

Samsung NX mini for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Samsung NX mini for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini 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 Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
21 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
282g
30X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details
196g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Panasonic ZS60 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Panasonic ZS60 vs Samsung NX mini: 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 Samsung NX mini, 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 Samsung NX mini 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
Samsung NX mini
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #142 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Samsung NX mini scores higher than the Panasonic ZS60 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS60 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic ZS60 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Samsung NX mini.

Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic ZS60
$447.99

Samsung NX mini
Samsung NX mini
$599.95

Samsung NX mini vs Panasonic ZS60 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Samsung NX mini
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Announced 2016-01-05 2014-03-19
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Price $447.99 $599.95
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 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 21
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Number of Available Lenses n/a 2
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 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
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 1/16000s
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) n/a
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 6.0 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 196g
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm 110 x 62 x 23mm
Battery Life 320 shots 650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 37 not tested
DxO Color Depth 19.3 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 10.6 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 109 not tested
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