Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched August 2009
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS60
E-600 | ZS60 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-600
ZS60 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | August 2009 | Newer by 77 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS60
E-600 | ZS60 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 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 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file 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 | 515g (1.14 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $248 |