Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 months earlier than the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II grades versus the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZS60 is 82 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and ZS60.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.