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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FX90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years after the FX90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS200 scores versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic FX90

 ZS200 FX90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2011Newer by 79 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic ZS200

 FX90 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX90

 ZS200 FX90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the FX90.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and FX90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
65
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Street photography factors
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography advice
76
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
supports touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography info
69
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
36
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
33
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-13 2011-08-26
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 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 reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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 images 200 images
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $227