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Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon D7100
  • New Model is Nikon D7500
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D7200 was introduced 5 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D7200 scores against the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Panasonic ZR1

 D7200 ZR1 
IntroducedMarch 2015July 2009More recent by 69 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Nikon D7200

 ZR1 D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Panasonic ZR1

 D7200 ZR1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7200 offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D7200 and the ZR1.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and ZR1 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D7200 and ZR1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7200 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7200 will result in more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern D7200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D7200
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZR1
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Street photography camera
63
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography information
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (1,110 shots)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR1
68
great battery (1,110 shots)
environment proofing
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography advice
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (1,110 CIPA)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging info
30
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Panasonic ZR1
 Nikon D7200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D7200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-03-02 2009-07-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 51 11
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1333 not tested
Other
Battery life 1110 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $1,100 $280