Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS200

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up against the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the ZS200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and ZS200 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and ZS200.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.