LCD and Viewfinder
Panasonic ZS60 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
ZS60 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 1,166kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Panasonic ZS60 can shoot continuously at max speed of
10.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/2000 sec. ZS60 also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
16000. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter effects on your images in certain conditions.
Flash
Unfortunately ZS60 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Panasonic ZS60 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 49 points to choose from. Panasonic ZS60 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Post Focus
Panasonic ZS60 has a special Post Focus mode which uses its 4K video and focus bracketing features together to shoot and stack a burst of images into a single image which you can change the focus point on the LCD screen after it is taken. Although the resulting image has only 8 MP resolution, the flexibility this feature gives to the shooter is unmatched.
Video Features
With Panasonic ZS60, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and AVCHD formats. This means that Panasonic ZS60 provides
4K (Ultra-HD) video, highest resolution that is available in the market today. When viewed on a 4K screen, you will be amazed by the level of details and the crispness.It is also a big step up from its predecessor
ZS50 which has a max video resolution of 1920 x 1080 only. If you are thinking of upgrading your ZS50 and shoot a lot of video, this is a big factor to consider in favor of ZS60.
ZS60 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Panasonic ZS60 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Olympus XZ-2 iHS or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.
4K Photo Mode
Utilizing its 4K Video recording abilities in a creative way, Panasonic ZS60 sports a 4K Photo Mode where you can capture 8 MP photos from 4K videos.
Using a software such as Adobe Lightroom on your PC or in-camera function, you can review the 4K video frame by frame and extract the image that you like the most.
Connectivity and Storage
Panasonic ZS60 features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11 b/g/n) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our ZS60. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect ZS60 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Panasonic ZS60 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 320 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, Panasonic ZS60 has a good battery life for its class.
Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras
Fujifilm HS35EXR with its 600shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic ZS60 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Panasonic ZS60 Features Compared to Main Competitors