Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ200 was released 6 months later than the GX1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ200 grades versus the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with exterior dimensions 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 GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ200 against the GX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and GX1 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and GX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ200 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.