Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2019
- Superseded the Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Updated by Panasonic FZ300
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1000 was released 6 years after the FZ200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1000 scores vs the FZ200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Panasonic FZ200
A1000 | FZ200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | July 2012 | More modern by 80 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Nikon A1000
FZ200 | A1000 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FZ200
A1000 | FZ200 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Examine the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 against the FZ200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and FZ200.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A1000 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A1000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-01-18 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | 1,312k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 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 | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lbs) | 588 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 images | 540 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $477 | $499 |