Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS200

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 9 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 vs the ZS200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and ZS200 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.