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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ200 was unveiled 24 months after the G10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ200 grades against the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic G10

 FZ200 G10 
RevealedJuly 2012August 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FZ200

 G10 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic G10

 FZ200 G10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 vs the G10.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and G10 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and G10.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The FZ200 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more recent FZ200 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
57
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588g)
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (540 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
55
great battery life (540 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery power (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
Vlogging with Panasonic G10
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reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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provides face detection autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic G10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-18 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/4000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 lb) 388g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 52
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.1
DXO Low light score 114 411
Other
Battery life 540 images 380 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $550