Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FZ200

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FZ200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 20 months prior to the FZ200 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys external 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) 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).

Check the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1s against the FZ200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and FZ200.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL1s has the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.