Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was released 7 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P1 grades versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and ZS60 is 86 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.