Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ200

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 4 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II scores vs the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II and the FZ200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ200 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FZ200.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.