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Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Introduced August 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D3300
  • Newer Model is Nikon D3500
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon D3400 versus Panasonic ZS200, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D3400 (24MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively close but the D3400 (APS-C) and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The D3400 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the ZS200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D3400 matches up versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Panasonic ZS200

 D3400 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Nikon D3400

 ZS200 D3400 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2016More modern by 18 months
Screen resolution1240k921kCrisper screen (+319k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Panasonic ZS200

 D3400 ZS200 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3400 has outer measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D3400 versus the ZS200.

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D3400 and ZS200 is 70 and 86 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3400 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D3400 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D3400 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D3400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D3400
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (395g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
69
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (1,200 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
70
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
lighter than average (395g)
has bluetooth
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
76
good battery pack (370 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3400 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography features
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (395 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
35
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon D3400 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Panasonic ZS200
 Nikon D3400Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D3400 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-08-17 2018-02-13
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 49
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lbs) 340 grams (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1192 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 shots 370 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $397 $800