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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly close but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was introduced 5 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-100 scores against the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic ZS200

 SP-100 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SP-100

 ZS200 SP-100 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2014More recent by 49 months
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS200

 SP-100 ZS200 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 compared to the ZS200.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and ZS200 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
42
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography details
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
76
great battery (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
35
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Alternative name - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2018-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 340 grams (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 370 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $800