Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FZ200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 2 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL7 grades vs the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 against the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FZ200.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.