Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200
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37 Features
62 Overall
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65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- New Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ100 was released 24 months earlier than the FZ200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ100 scores versus the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic FZ200
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FZ100
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Revealed | July 2012 | July 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ200
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 versus the FZ200.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and FZ200 is 67 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and FZ200.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ100 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 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 format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 588g (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $500 | $499 |