Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 8 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and ZS60 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.