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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 3 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the FZ60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FZ60

 E-M10 II FZ60 
ReleasedAugust 2015July 2012Fresher by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FZ60 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ60

 E-M10 II FZ60 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the FZ60.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FZ60 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FZ60.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
73
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
57
great battery (450 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (493g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
27
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average in class (493g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 493 grams (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $350