Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ60

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was introduced 5 years before the FZ60 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up against the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 compared to the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FZ60 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FZ60.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.