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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic FZ200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the FZ200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX700 scores against the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FX700 FZ200 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FX700

 FZ200 FX700 
LaunchedJuly 2012July 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ200

 FX700 FZ200 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while 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 dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 vs the FZ200.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and FZ200 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and FZ200.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography info
38
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (540 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
55
great battery power (540 shots)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging features
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (588g)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 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 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 540 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $499