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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Released July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was unveiled 3 years before the FZ200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX75 matches up against the FZ200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FX75 FZ200 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FX75

 FZ200 FX75 
ReleasedJuly 2012June 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic FZ200

 FX75 FZ200 

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FX75 versus the FZ200.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and FZ200 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and FZ200.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX75 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography information
67
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
55
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition 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 FX75
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
37
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging info
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588g)
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-01 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $499