Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ60

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ60, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 7 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III grades versus the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the FZ60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FZ60 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and FZ60.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.