Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      BrandOlympusPanasonic
      ModelE-600Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
      Successor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      ProcessorTruePic III+Venus Engine VII FHD
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points723
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm
      Optical Zoom24x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCDFree-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.96x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.48x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,312k dot
      Shutter Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps12.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Front curtain
      Rear curtain
      Fill-in
      Manual
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range12.00 m13.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/4000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) 3 frames
      DXO Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      DxO Low Light ISO541114
      DxO Color Depth21.519.1
      DxO Dynamic Range10.310.8
      DxO Overall Score5537
      Video Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control
      Environmental Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Dimensions130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36")125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33")
      Weight (inc. batteries)515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.8 x 6.5 x 4.5"
      Package Weight2.12 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Battery PackBLS-1
      Battery Life500 shots540 shots
      Internal Storage70 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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