Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS100

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

The E-PM1 was released 7 years prior to the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PM1 matches up against the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic ZS200
E-PM1 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus E-PM1
ZS200 | E-PM1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | November 2011 | Fresher by 75 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS200
E-PM1 | ZS200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 versus the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and ZS200 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and ZS200.
As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-11-23 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265 gr (0.58 lbs) | 340 gr (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $499 | $800 |