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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic FZ200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 18 months prior to the FZ200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP5 scores vs the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FP5 FZ200 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FP5

 FZ200 FP5 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic FZ200

 FP5 FZ200 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 compared to the FZ200.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and FZ200.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (260 shots)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
65
good battery (260 shots)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery power (540 shots)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
40
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good battery (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
30
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
63
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588g)
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 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 resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photographs 540 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $499