Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 3 months after the FZ60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 versus the FZ60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and FZ60 is 88 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and FZ60.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.