Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was released 7 months before the FZ60 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PM1 scores against the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 versus the FZ60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and FZ60 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and FZ60.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind in sensor innovation.