Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ200

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was launched 7 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III grades versus the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III versus the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FZ200 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FZ200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.