Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III 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 III (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 21 months after the ZS60 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the ZS60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and ZS60 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and ZS60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.