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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic FZ200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured 6 months prior to the FZ200 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH6 scores versus the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FH6 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FH6

 FZ200 FH6 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic FZ200

 FH6 FZ200 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar generation
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 versus the FZ200.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and FZ200.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (540 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
70
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (119g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
55
good battery pack (540 per charge)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than others in class (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
63
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588 grams)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 280 photos 540 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $129 $499