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Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
  • Launched March 2013
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS25
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP200 versus Panasonic ZS20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was launched 11 months later than the ZS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP200 scores versus the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm XP200 ZS20 
AnnouncedMarch 2013April 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Fujifilm XP200

 ZS20 Fujifilm XP200 
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Common features in the Fujifilm XP200 and Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm XP200 ZS20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP200 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP200 versus Panasonic ZS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 against the ZS20.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP200 and ZS20 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP200 and ZS20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP200 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP200 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others (206g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP200
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
66
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than others (206 grams)
features touch focus
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography details
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP200 and Panasonic ZS20
 Fujifilm FinePix XP200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-22 2012-04-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $349