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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic FH10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FH10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was released 5 years after the FH10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS200 grades vs the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic FH10

 ZS200 FH10 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 63 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic ZS200

 FH10 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FH10

 ZS200 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 vs the FH10.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and FH10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
no articulating screen
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (370 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
76
great battery pack (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
39
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
31
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FH10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Alternative name Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-13 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $110