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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 4 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up against the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ200

 E-PL8 FZ200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2012More recent by 51 months
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FZ200 E-PL8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ200

 E-PL8 FZ200 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the FZ200.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and FZ200.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography info
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
57
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
71
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
great battery pack (540 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (588g)
resolution not great (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
63
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (588 grams)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-07-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 540 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $500 $499