Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ60

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was released 2 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL7 scores against the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 against the FZ60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and FZ60 is 86 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FZ60.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-PL7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.