Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 8 years later than the FZ60 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FZ60 is 81 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FZ60.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.