Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS200

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 2 years later than the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades versus the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III and the ZS200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and ZS200 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.