Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was brought out 7 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 grades vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 and the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS60 is 71 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and ZS60.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.