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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FZ200

 E-PL7 FZ200 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2012More recent by 26 months
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FZ200 E-PL7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ200

 E-PL7 FZ200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
85
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
55
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (588g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have mic socket
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (588g)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-01 2012-07-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lb) 588 grams (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 37
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.8
DXO Low light rating 873 114
Other
Battery life 350 shots 540 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $499