Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched November 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Updated by Panasonic FZ300
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PM1 was released 7 months prior to the FZ200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM1 scores versus the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ200
E-PM1 | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PM1
FZ200 | E-PM1 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | November 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ200
E-PM1 | FZ200 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the FZ200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FZ200 is 89 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and FZ200.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PM1 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-11-23 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 pounds) | 588g (1.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 499 | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 540 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $499 | $499 |