Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Announced September 2014
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ200 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ200 scores against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Sony QX1
| FZ200 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FZ200
| QX1 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | July 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony QX1
| FZ200 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ200 versus the QX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and QX1 is 65 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and QX1.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ200 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony QX1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.50 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/4000s | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 588g (1.30 pounds) | 216g (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| 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 | 440 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $500 |