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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2012
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL5 grades vs the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS200

 E-PL5 ZS200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-PL5

 ZS200 E-PL5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018September 2012Fresher by 65 months
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS200

 E-PL5 ZS200 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 and the ZS200.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZS200 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and ZS200.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography factors
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography highlights
75
features focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
76
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
missing Timelapse mode
70
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging features
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing microphone jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2018-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 340g (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $400 $800