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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS60

 FE-4030 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus FE-4030

 ZS60 FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 72 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60

 FE-4030 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 vs the ZS60.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (282 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography features
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
offers touch focus
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
59
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
35
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $248