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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty close but the FS7 (1/2.5") and FZ200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was manufactured 4 years before the FZ200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS7 grades versus the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FS7 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FS7

 FZ200 FS7 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009More modern by 42 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FZ200

 FS7 FZ200 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS7 versus the FZ200.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ200 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
57
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (540 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
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built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
63
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (588 grams)
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-16 2012-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 640x480 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 139g (0.31 lbs) 588g (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 - 540 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $499