Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony W610
Portability
65 Imaging
35 Features
64 Overall
46
65 Imaging
35 Features
64 Overall
46
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
- New Model is Panasonic FZ300
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ200 grades vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Sony W610
| FZ200 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic FZ200
| W610 | FZ200 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony W610
| FZ200 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 and the W610.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and W610 is 65 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and W610.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
lighter than average in class (113g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (540 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
great battery (540 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (540 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 250 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $499 | $200 |