Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-100 was introduced 23 months prior to the ZS60 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-100 matches up versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic ZS60
SP-100 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SP-100
ZS60 | SP-100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS60
SP-100 | ZS60 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 features outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 vs the ZS60.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and ZS60 is 63 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and ZS60.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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 | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 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 | 330 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $400 | $248 |