Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.