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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S1770
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ300
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was launched 3 years before the FZ200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1600 scores against the FZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Panasonic FZ200

 S1600 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the FujiFilm S1600

 FZ200 S1600 
LaunchedJuly 2012February 2010More modern by 29 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic FZ200

 S1600 FZ200 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 features external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1600 vs the FZ200.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and FZ200 is 78 and 65 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and FZ200.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S1600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
55
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (588g)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
63
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588 grams)
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic FZ200
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Also Known as FinePix S1770 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 99% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 gr (0.74 pounds) 588 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $499