Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 4 years later than the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 III matches up against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III against the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and ZS60 is 67 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and ZS60.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.