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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX210 IS
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX200 IS grades vs the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Panasonic FZ200

 SX200 IS FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon SX200 IS

 FZ200 SX200 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2012May 2009Fresher by 38 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic FZ200

 SX200 IS FZ200 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS features physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS against the FZ200.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and FZ200 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and FZ200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
63
lighter than others in class (247 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
great battery power (540 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX200 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (540 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
63
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (588 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic FZ200
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 588 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $329 $499