Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-500 was introduced 7 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-500 grades against the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-500 against the FZ60.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FZ60 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and FZ60.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will offer you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.