Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS200

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was announced 8 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 scores versus the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 and the ZS200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and ZS200 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and ZS200.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.