Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Superseded the Panasonic TS1
- New Model is Panasonic TS3
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ200 was introduced 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ200 matches up vs the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic TS2
FZ200 | TS2 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic FZ200
TS2 | FZ200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic TS2
FZ200 | TS2 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 has outside 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 TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ200 and the TS2.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and TS2 is 65 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and TS2.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS2 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-07-18 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588 gr (1.30 lb) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $499 | $350 |