Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS200

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL1 grades versus the ZS200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the ZS200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and ZS200 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and ZS200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.