Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 4 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FZ60.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.