Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
- New Model is Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Launched April 2019
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic G95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ200 was released 7 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ200 matches up versus the G95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic G95
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic FZ200
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Launched | April 2019 | July 2012 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic G95
FZ200 | G95 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ200 compared to the G95.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and G95 is 65 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and G95.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-G90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2019-04-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20.3MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 pounds) | 536g (1.18 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 images | 290 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | $998 |