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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and F5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The ZS200 was unveiled 5 years later than the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic F5

 ZS200 F5 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2013Fresher by 63 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic ZS200

 F5 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic F5

 ZS200 F5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 vs the F5.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and F5.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
29
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography information
Panasonic F5 Street photography information
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
56
lighter than others (121 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
76
great battery pack (370 shots)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others (121 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
70
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic F5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2013-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $800 $100