Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 7 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III against the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FZ60 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FZ60.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.