Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 3 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the XZ-10 grades against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 versus the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and ZS60.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.