Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released November 2011
- Updated by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Released January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic ZS60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PM1 was released 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PM1 matches up against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic ZS60
E-PM1 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus E-PM1
ZS60 | E-PM1 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | November 2011 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS60
E-PM1 | ZS60 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 and the ZS60.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and ZS60.
To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-11-23 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $499 | $248 |