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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic ZS60
(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
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS60

 SZ-10 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SZ-10

 ZS60 SZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2011Fresher by 59 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic ZS60

 SZ-10 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the ZS60.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and ZS60.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
53
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography features
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
includes focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
40
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
59
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-08 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 320 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $300 $248