Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was unveiled 4 years prior to the FZ60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-450 grades versus the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-450 compared to the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and FZ60 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and FZ60.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.