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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 matches up against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 FE-5020 ZS60 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 ZS60 FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2009Fresher by 78 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 FE-5020 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the ZS60.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and ZS60.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
53
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
60
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors (137g)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
71
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than competition (282g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
24
 environment proofing
 low max shutter speed (1/500s)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
65
 lighter than competitors (137 grams)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
 lighter than competition (282 grams)
 comes with focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
31
 rather wide (24mm)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
59
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging advice
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 lighter than competitors (137g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have mic port
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than competition (282 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called as X-935 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.10 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    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $248