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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-M5 II ZS200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 ZS200 E-M5 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2015Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution1240k1037kClearer screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS200

 E-M5 II ZS200 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography details
82
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery power (310 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography factors
74
environment sealing
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (310 per charge)
76
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery power (310 per charge)
69
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging details
82
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2018-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual 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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 340 grams (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 370 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $699 $800