Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.