Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was launched 9 months after the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II grades vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and ZS60 is 68 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and ZS60.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.