Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Released January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS60
E-M10 III | ZS60 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2016 | Newer by 21 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-M10 III
ZS60 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS60
E-M10 III | ZS60 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $650 | $248 |