Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GH3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ200 was announced 2 months earlier than the GH3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ200 matches up against the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 versus the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and GH3 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.