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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Announced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was launched 4 years before the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-600 grades vs the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FZ70

 E-600 FZ70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Olympus E-600

 FZ70 E-600 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2009More recent by 47 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FZ70

 E-600 FZ70 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 versus the FZ70.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FZ70 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FZ70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
56
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography features
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
55
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
18
can't record video
26
pretty wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (606 grams)
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FZ70
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-30 2013-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 606 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 41
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 541 171
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $300