Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ200 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the LX7 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ200 scores vs the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic LX7
FZ200 | LX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic FZ200
LX7 | FZ200 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic LX7
FZ200 | LX7 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | October 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ200 compared to the LX7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and LX7 is 65 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and LX7.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ200 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588 gr (1.30 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 37 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 114 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $499 | $400 |