Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic GX1
FZ200 | GX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic FZ200
GX1 | FZ200 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic GX1
FZ200 | GX1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2012-02-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 7.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 588 grams (1.30 lb) | 318 grams (0.70 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 37 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 114 | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 300 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $499 | $228 |