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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 years prior to 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 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-M10 ZS200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZS200 E-M10 
RevealedFebruary 2018March 2014Newer by 47 months
Screen resolution1240k1037kCrisper screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS200

 E-M10 ZS200 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the ZS200.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and ZS200 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS200.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
has touch focus
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
67
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
70
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than average in class (396g)
35
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Other name - Lumix DC-TZ200
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-18 2018-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 340 grams (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 370 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $800