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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The E-1 was introduced 15 years earlier than the ZS200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-1 scores vs the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-1 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-1

 ZS200 E-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2018November 2003Newer by 173 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1240k134kCrisper screen (+1106k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS200

 E-1 ZS200 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic ZS200 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 differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 and the ZS200.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and ZS200 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and ZS200.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will show extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography advice
46
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (5MP)
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography advice
57
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography advice
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
47
lighter than average in class (735g)
environment sealing
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Alternate name - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2003-11-29 2018-02-13
Physical type Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8" 3"
Display resolution 134 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 pounds) 340 gr (0.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,700 $800