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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS42, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was launched 8 years after the FS42 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS200 matches up vs the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic FS42

 ZS200 FS42 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2009Newer by 108 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Panasonic ZS200

 FS42 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS42

 ZS200 FS42 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS42 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 and the FS42.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and FS42 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and FS42.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography advice
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
Panasonic FS42 Street photography features
77
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
fixed screen
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography details
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (370 shots)
has no phase detect AF
16
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS42 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery (370 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (370 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging details
Panasonic FS42 Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS42
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-13 2009-04-17
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 6.30 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 Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 132 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $580