Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ200
E-PL8 | FZ200 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | July 2012 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PL8
FZ200 | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ200
E-PL8 | FZ200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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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 |