Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ200

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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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.

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

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.