Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FH2

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FH2, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FH2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was introduced 7 years after the FH2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the FH2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and FH2 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and FH2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides a benefit in sensor tech.