Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
- Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-30 matches up vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS60
E-30 | ZS60 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-30
ZS60 | E-30 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | March 2009 | More recent by 82 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS60
E-30 | ZS60 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 and the ZS60.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZS60 is 60 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and ZS60.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,299 | $248 |