Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.