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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 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
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was launched 19 months later than the S3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ200 scores vs the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic S3

 FZ200 S3 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Panasonic FZ200

 S3 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic S3

 FZ200 S3 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 and the S3.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and S3 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and S3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic S3 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent FZ200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (588 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Sports photography camera
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (540 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
Travel photography with Panasonic S3
55
good battery life (540 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (588g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (540 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging info
Panasonic S3 Vlogging info
63
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (588 grams)
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic S3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-18 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
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 Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $110