Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe XZ-1 was brought out 8 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the XZ-1 grades against the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS200
XZ-1 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus XZ-1
ZS200 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2011 | More recent by 85 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 614k | Crisper display (+626k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS200
XZ-1 | ZS200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the ZS200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and ZS200 is 88 and 86 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and ZS200.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Other name | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lbs) | 340g (0.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 370 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $567 | $800 |