Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Comparison

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Olympus FE-4030

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic ZS60

18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Olympus and Panasonic. Olympus FE-4030 was introduced to market in January 2010 and Panasonic ZS60 was launched in January 2016. As you can see, FE-4030 is 6 years older than ZS60. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Olympus FE-4030 has a 14.0 MP and Panasonic ZS60 has a 18.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-01-07

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 64 - 1600

26-105 mm F2.6-5.9 Zoom Lens

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

146g. 93 x 56 x 22 mm

Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-01-05

18MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)

24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

282g. 112 x 64 x 38 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ80

Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Compare

Panasonic ZS60 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Olympus FE-4030

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus FE-4030 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Weight	146 g vs 282 g	136 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide	2.60 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 6.40	faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area	2.01µm² vs 1.56µm²	28% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 over Olympus FE-4030

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	18 MP vs 14 MP	28% more pixels
Max ISO	3.200 vs 1.600	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 26mm	2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	720mm vs 105mm	615 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	30x vs 4×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 6.40	Slow lenses at tele

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus FE-4030 has external dimensions of 93 x 56 x 22 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.87″) and weighs 146 g (0.32 lb / 5.15 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions of 112 x 64 x 38 mm (4.41 x 2.52 x 1.5″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60. Olympus FE-4030 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Panasonic ZS60.

Comparison image of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus FE-4030 is significantly lighter (136g ) than the Panasonic ZS60 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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FE-4030

ZS60

Min

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Max

Thickness Comparison

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FE-4030

ZS60

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus FE-4030 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS60's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus FE-4030's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60: Sensor Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS60 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Below you can see the FE-4030 and ZS60 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 Cameras

Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 features a 26-105 mm F2.6-5.9 4× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS60 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS60 has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus FE-4030. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, Olympus FE-4030 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS60 has 615mm longer telezoom reach than the Olympus FE-4030. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Olympus FE-4030 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FE-4030

ZS60

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FE-4030

ZS60

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

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FE-4030

ZS60

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FE-4030

ZS60

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus FE-4030 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus FE-4030 for Street Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Olympus FE-4030 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Olympus FE-4030 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic ZS60 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
146g
Body Thickness 22mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
282g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Read the details

Olympus FE-4030 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Landscape Photography

POOR

26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS60: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS60 scores compare:

Olympus FE-4030

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #448 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1162 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #272 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus FE-4030 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus FE-4030. Otherwise, Panasonic ZS60 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus FE-4030	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Announced	2010-01-07	2016-01-05
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	18 megapixels
Max Resolution	4288 x 3216	4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	64 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	26-105 mm (4×)	24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture	F2.6-5.9	F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range	4cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	1,166k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.46x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.80 m	5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	146g	282g
Dimensions	93 x 56 x 22mm	112 x 64 x 38mm
Battery Life	n/a	320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	37
DxO Color Depth	not tested	19.3
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	10.6
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	109
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