Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Old Model is Sony RX100
- Updated by Sony RX100 III
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ200 was revealed 11 months before the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ200 scores versus the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Sony RX100 II
| FZ200 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FZ200
| RX100 II | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | July 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony RX100 II
| FZ200 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ200 vs the RX100 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and RX100 II is 65 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and RX100 II.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-07-18 | 2013-06-27 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.50 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 588 grams (1.30 pounds) | 281 grams (0.62 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 37 | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 114 | 483 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 images | 350 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $499 | $598 |