Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the FZ60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-30 matches up against the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 vs the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FZ60 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FZ60.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.