Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ200

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was revealed 16 months after the FZ200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 scores versus the FZ200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 against the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FZ200 is 71 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and FZ200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.