Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ60

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was released 4 years before the FZ60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P1 matches up vs the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 has got external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 versus the FZ60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FZ60 is 86 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FZ60.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.