Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was released 5 years before the FZ60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-510 matches up vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 versus the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and FZ60 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and FZ60.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ60 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.