Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ200

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.