| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 18.1 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS | 
| Display Type | TFT | TFT LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | No | - | 
| general | 
| Brand | Sony | Panasonic | 
| Model | ILCE 6500 24.2MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC ZS60 18.1MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | ILCE 6500 | Lumix DMC ZS60 | 
| Model Number | Alpha ILCE-6500 | DMC ZS60 | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 18.1 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 120 x 66.9 x 53.3 mm | 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4 mm | 
| Weight | 453 GM | 214 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Series | - | Lumix | 
| Wide Angle | - | Yes | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS | 
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.3 inch | 
| Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO | 
| Sensor Technology | - | High Sensitivity MOS Sensor | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | E-MOUNT | - | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Focal Length | - | f = 4.3 - 129mm 24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. / 28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function Off / 30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function On | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 30x | 
| Aperture Range | - | F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F3.3 - 8.0 W, F6.4 - 8.0 T | 
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode 15, 30 sec | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | - | Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | JPEG DCF/Exif2.3 / RAW, DPOF / 3D Image MPO / Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4 | 
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes On/Off | 
| Still Image Size | - | [43] 4896x3672 18M / 4000x3000 12M EZ / 3264x2448 8M EZ / 2560x1920 5M EZ / 2048x1536 3M EZ / 640x480 0.3M EZ / [32] 4896x3264 16M / 4000x2672 pixels 10.5M EZ / 3264x2176 7M EZ / 2560x1712 4.5M EZ / 2048x1360 2.5M EZ / 640x424 0.3M EZ / [169] 4896x2752 13.5M / 4000x2248 9M EZ / 3264x1840 6M EZ / 2560x1440 3.5M EZ / 1920x1080 2M EZ / 640x360 0.2M EZ / [11] 3664x3664 13.5M / 2992x2992 9M EZ / 2448x2448 6M EZ / 1920x1920 3.5M EZ / 1536x1536 2.5M EZ / 480x480 0.2M EZ | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT | TFT LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Touch Screen | No | - | 
| Display Resolution | - | 920K dots | 
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 920K dots | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n / 2412 MHz  2462 MHz 1-11 ch / WPA / WPA2 / Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Button | 
| storage and power features | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 12 MB | 
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes | 
| Card Type | - | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | 
| Battery Life | - | 300 pictures CIPA Standard*1 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD | 
| Microphone | - | Stereo | 
| Speaker | - | Mono | 
| Video Format | - | AVCHD, MP4 | 
| modes and functions features | 
| HD Support | Yes | - | 
| Shooting Modes | - | Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting | 
| Still Image Mode | - | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, High Speed Video, 3D Photo | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | - | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | - | Live View Finder | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.46x | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 35 mm | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | - | Normal Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity | 
| Metering Modes | - | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | 
| White Balancing | - | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes | 
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |