Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Introduced February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic ZS200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL7 was released 4 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic ZS200
E-PL7 | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-PL7
ZS200 | E-PL7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | September 2014 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS200
E-PL7 | ZS200 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic ZS200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 against the ZS200.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and ZS200 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and ZS200.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 340g (0.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $499 | $800 |