Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ200

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 3 years before the FZ200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P2 grades versus the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 against the FZ200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FZ200.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P2 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.