Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Announced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
- Successor is Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic SZ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FZ200 was announced 7 months later than the SZ1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ200 matches up versus the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic SZ1
FZ200 | SZ1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2012 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic FZ200
SZ1 | FZ200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic SZ1
FZ200 | SZ1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 has outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic SZ1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 against the SZ1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and SZ1 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and SZ1.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588 grams (1.30 lb) | 131 grams (0.29 lb) |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $499 | $179 |