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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 10 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5010 scores versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic ZS200

 FE-5010 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus FE-5010

 ZS200 FE-5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 110 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS200

 FE-5010 ZS200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 versus the ZS200.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and ZS200 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and ZS200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery power (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery power (370 shots)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 340 gr (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $800