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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 7 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7030 matches up vs the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS60

 7030 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus 7030

 ZS60 7030 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 72 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS60

 7030 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 against the ZS60.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and ZS60.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
59
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (282g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called as mju 7030 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 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 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format 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 140 gr (0.31 lb) 282 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $179 $248