Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Announced February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS100

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 IV was revealed 2 years after the ZS200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades against the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic ZS200
E-M10 IV | ZS200 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | ![]() | February 2018 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
ZS200 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS200
E-M10 IV | ZS200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the ZS200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and ZS200 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS200.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 340g (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 370 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $800 |