Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-5 scores against the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and ZS60 is 58 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.