Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ60

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 9 years before the FZ60 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-1 scores versus the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-1 versus the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FZ60 is 59 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FZ60.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ60 will offer you extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.