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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 ZS200 Galaxy Camera 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2013Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1240k922kCrisper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic ZS200

 Galaxy Camera ZS200 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 ZS200 Galaxy Camera 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
65
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography information
76
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others (300g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging advice
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
36
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than others (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Samsung Galaxy Camera
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