Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 16 months after the FZ60 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 grades against the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 vs the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FZ60 is 71 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FZ60.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M1 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.