Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FZ200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 was released 21 months later than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up versus the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FZ200
E-M10 | FZ200 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | Fresher by 21 months |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-M10
FZ200 | E-M10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ200
E-M10 | FZ200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 against the FZ200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and FZ200 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and FZ200.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,312 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 588 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 540 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $600 | $499 |