Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores against the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II and the ZS200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and ZS200 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and ZS200.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.