Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was launched 12 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 matches up against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 versus the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and ZS60 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and ZS60.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.