Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Released July 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades against the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FZ60
E-PL6 | FZ60 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | July 2012 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus E-PL6
FZ60 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ60
E-PL6 | FZ60 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outer 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) and the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 against the FZ60.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FZ60 is 88 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FZ60.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 includes the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 493 grams (1.09 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 450 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $350 |