Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ60

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7000 matches up against the FZ60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 and the FZ60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FZ60 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and FZ60.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.