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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX3
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The ZS200 was brought out 6 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS200 scores against the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic LX5

 ZS200 LX5 
RevealedFebruary 2018December 2011Fresher by 76 months
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic ZS200

 LX5 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic LX5

 ZS200 LX5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 features external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 versus the LX5.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and LX5 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and LX5.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography factors
65
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
41
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography details
Panasonic LX5 Street photography details
77
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Sports photography camera
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
good battery power (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Panasonic LX5
76
good battery power (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (271 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
good battery power (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
Vlogging with Panasonic LX5
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (271g)
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic LX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-13 2011-12-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 4.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 7.20 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 Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340g (0.75 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery type 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 One One
Cost at release $800 $294