Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS200

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was revealed 11 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-3 scores against the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 versus the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and ZS200 is 56 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and ZS200.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-3 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind in sensor technology.