Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ200

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was released 17 months prior to the FZ200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up against the FZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 and the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ200 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.