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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic FZ200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was launched 18 months before the FZ200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH2 matches up vs the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FH2 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FH2

 FZ200 FH2 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2011More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FZ200

 FH2 FZ200 
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 versus the FZ200.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH2 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (270 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
72
great battery (270 shots)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
features focus via touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
55
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (588g)
MP count low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery (270 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
48
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
63
rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (588g)
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 588 grams (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 270 shots 540 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $149 $499