Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS200

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.