Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Newer Model is OM System OM-5
(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
- Released July 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FZ200
E-M5 III | FZ200 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | July 2012 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FZ200 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FZ200
E-M5 III | FZ200 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,312k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 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 | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 lb) | 588g (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 540 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $499 |