Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was released 16 months before the ZS60 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL7 grades versus the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and ZS60 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-PL7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.