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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Updated by Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ200 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ200 matches up versus the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic GX850

 FZ200 GX850 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FZ200

 GX850 FZ200 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2012Newer by 54 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic GX850

 FZ200 GX850 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ200 compared to the GX850.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and GX850 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and GX850.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ200 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
66
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
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better than average battery life (540 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (588g)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588g)
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selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Other name - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-07-18 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 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 resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 73
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.3
DXO Low light score 114 586
Other
Battery life 540 images 210 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $548