Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 was revealed 3 months earlier than the ZS200 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 scores against the ZS200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic ZS200
G9 | ZS200 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic G9
ZS200 | G9 | |||
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Display resolution | 1240k | 1040k | Crisper display (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS200
G9 | ZS200 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | February 2018 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 versus the ZS200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ZS200 is 62 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and ZS200.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G9 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) | 340 grams (0.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 400 photos | 370 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $800 |