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Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Updated by Canon G1 X II
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon G1 X versus Panasonic ZS200, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and ZS200 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X was released 6 years earlier than the ZS200 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the G1 X matches up against the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Panasonic ZS200

 G1 X ZS200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Canon G1 X

 ZS200 G1 X 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2012Newer by 71 months
Screen resolution1240k920kClearer screen (+320k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G1 X and Panasonic ZS200

 G1 X ZS200 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X compared to the ZS200.

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and ZS200 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged G1 X is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1.5")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1.5")
exports RAW formats
heavier than competition (534g)
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G1 X
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1.5")
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
great battery life (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography advice
60
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
heavier than competition (534 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery life (370 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography features
60
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1.5")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G1 X
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
65
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (534 grams)
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon G1 X vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Panasonic ZS200
 Canon PowerShot G1 XPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-03-29 2018-02-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1.5" 1"
Sensor measurements 18.7 x 14mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4352 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 534 gr (1.18 lbs) 340 gr (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 644 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 370 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $649 $800