Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ60

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was revealed 5 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL9 grades against the FZ60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 and the FZ60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FZ60 is 85 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and FZ60.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher E-PL9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.