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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 17 months earlier than the ZS200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the ZS200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-M1 II ZS200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 ZS200 E-M1 II 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2016Newer by 17 months
Screen resolution1240k1037kCrisper screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic ZS200

 E-M1 II ZS200 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II and the ZS200.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and ZS200 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and ZS200.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (350 per charge)
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
good battery (370 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
weather sealing
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (350 per charge)
76
good battery (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography factors
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (350 shots)
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (370 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
lighter than average in class (574g)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2018-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 lbs) 340g (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 370 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $1,700 $800