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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(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
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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FZ100 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FZ100

 FZ200 FZ100 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ200

 FZ100 FZ200 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and FZ200 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography advice
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540g)
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (540 shots)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery life (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography info
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
64
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
63
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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