Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 4 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-520 matches up vs the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 vs the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and FZ60 is 68 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and FZ60.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.