Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200
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67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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67 Imaging
37 Features
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Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
Fujifilm SL300
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic FZ200
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Successor is Panasonic FZ300
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Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Panasonic FZ200
| Fujifilm SL300 | FZ200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Fujifilm SL300
| FZ200 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ200
| Fujifilm SL300 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL300 has got external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the FZ200.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ200 is 67 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ200.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm SL300 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm SL300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (588g)
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Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (588 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography advice
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors (510g)
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (588 grams)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 13.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 510 gr (1.12 lb) | 588 gr (1.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 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 | 300 shots | 540 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $280 | $499 |