Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 11 months before the ZS60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II and the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and ZS60 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and ZS60.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.