Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- New Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL2 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores against the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic ZS60
| E-PL2 | ZS60 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-PL2
| ZS60 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 59 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic ZS60
| E-PL2 | ZS60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 vs the ZS60.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and ZS60 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and ZS60.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-02-11 | 2016-01-05 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362 gr (0.80 pounds) | 282 gr (0.62 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 37 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 19.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | 109 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | 320 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $248 |