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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is very well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 24 months prior to the ZS200 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the PEN-F grades versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS200

 PEN-F ZS200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus PEN-F

 ZS200 PEN-F 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2016Newer by 24 months
Display resolution1240k1037kSharper display (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS200

 PEN-F ZS200 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F against the ZS200.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS200 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and ZS200.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged PEN-F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography factors
75
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low battery life (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
75
has touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery life (330 CIPA)
76
good battery life (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (330 per charge)
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (370 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-27 2018-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
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 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lb) 340 grams (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,000 $800