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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS60

 E-M10 II ZS60 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZS60 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS60

 E-M10 II ZS60 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2016Same generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (282g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
73
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
lighter than others in class (282g)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (282g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-08-25 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 37
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 842 109
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $248