Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ60, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the FZ60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-5 grades versus the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-5 and the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FZ60 is 58 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FZ60.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.