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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years before the FZ60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FZ60

 FE-4030 FZ60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FZ60 FE-4030 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ60

 FE-4030 FZ60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 against the FZ60.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and FZ60.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography advice
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
57
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (493 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography advice
32
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging factors
25
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
27
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (493g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 493g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $350