Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic ZS60

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 6 years before the ZS60 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s features external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s and the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and ZS60 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and ZS60.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.