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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was released 10 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-400 scores vs the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic ZS60

 E-400 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-400

 ZS60 E-400 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016September 2006More modern by 113 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kCrisper display (+825k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS60

 E-400 ZS60 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 compared to the ZS60.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and ZS60 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and ZS60.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
53
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
74
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography factors
44
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
59
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2006-09-14 2016-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 282 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $248