Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Released July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 was released 24 months after the FZ200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ1000 grades versus the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic FZ200
FZ1000 | FZ200 | |||
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Released | June 2014 | July 2012 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FZ1000
FZ200 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ200
FZ1000 | FZ200 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 and the FZ200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and FZ200 is 55 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and FZ200.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 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 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 1,312 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 831g (1.83 lb) | 588g (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 517 | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 540 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $800 | $499 |