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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is very comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 7 months later than the ZS200 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up versus the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic ZS200

 LX100 II ZS200 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2018Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 ZS200 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS200

 LX100 II ZS200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution1240k1240kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the ZS200.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and ZS200 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and ZS200.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography information
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
good battery (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
70
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
36
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also Known as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-08-22 2018-02-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 340g (0.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 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 340 images 370 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $998 $800