Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
86 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced February 2013
- Alternative Name is Wi-Fi

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The ZS200 was brought out 5 years after the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS200 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
ZS200 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 61 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic ZS200
Galaxy Camera | ZS200 | |||
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Display size | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
ZS200 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 against the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and Galaxy Camera is 86 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and Galaxy Camera.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Also called | Lumix DC-TZ200 | Wi-Fi |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 340 grams (0.75 lbs) | 300 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $450 |