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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(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
Panasonic FZ200
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ200

 E-PM1 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PM1

 FZ200 E-PM1 
ReleasedJuly 2012November 2011More modern by 7 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ200

 E-PM1 FZ200 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
57
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (540 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PM1
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
45
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
55
good battery power (540 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM1
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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