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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7

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Imaging
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Features
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(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
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was unveiled 13 months after the ZS7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ200 grades vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FZ200 ZS7 
ReleasedJuly 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FZ200

 ZS7 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS7

 FZ200 ZS7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 offers external dimensions 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 ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ200 against the ZS7.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and ZS7 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and ZS7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images although you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent FZ200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
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great battery (540 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (218g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging details
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588g)
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 gr (1.30 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $350