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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
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Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
Panasonic ZS60
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS60

 E-30 ZS60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-30

 ZS60 E-30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2009More recent by 82 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS60

 E-30 ZS60 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
53
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
72
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery (750 per charge)
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (750 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
74
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
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has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery (750 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
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can't shoot video
35
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
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