Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ200 was brought out 19 months later than the S1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ200 matches up vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic S1
FZ200 | S1 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FZ200
S1 | FZ200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic S1
FZ200 | S1 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 has got 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 S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ200 against the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and S1 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and S1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher FZ200 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 grams (1.30 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $269 |