Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 7 years later than the FZ200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FZ200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FZ200 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FZ200.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.