Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-520 was released 8 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-520 matches up vs the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic ZS60
E-520 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-520
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Revealed | January 2016 | August 2008 | More recent by 89 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS60
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-520 vs the ZS60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and ZS60 is 68 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and ZS60.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 282 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 548 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 320 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $248 |