Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS200

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was revealed 5 years before the ZS200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up against the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 versus the ZS200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and ZS200 is 85 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and ZS200.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind in sensor technology.