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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P3 scores against the ZS200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-P3 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-P3

 ZS200 E-P3 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2011Newer by 79 months
Display resolution1240k614kClearer display (+626k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS200

 E-P3 ZS200 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 against the ZS200.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and ZS200 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and ZS200.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P3
Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography information
60
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
76
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-17 2018-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 369 gr (0.81 pounds) 340 gr (0.75 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 370 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $800