Panasonic ZS200

Panasonic ZS200 is Panasonic's Large Sensor Compact camera initially launched on February of 2018. The camera houses a 20MP, MOS 1" sized sensor and has a max resolution of 5472 x 3648. It is also known as "Lumix DC-TZ200" in some markets.

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The ZS200 ranks at #38 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and over-all #332 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should check our Smart camera finder to find camera rankings based on your custom criteria.

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The Panasonic ZS200 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Below, you can view all older and latest models as well as key specs.

You can see the ZS200 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a checklist of good and bad points of the Panasonic ZS200 based on criterias that are normally considered useful in a camera.

The Panasonic ZS200 features the Venus Engine processor chip. The sensor spec on the Panasonic ZS200 is 13.2mm x 8.8mm (1"). The 116 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 5472 x 3648 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter can easily lead to cropping.

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The MOS sensor boasts 20 megapixels and delivers a native ISO range of 125 to 12800. This ISO can also be widened electronically to 80 to 25600. RAW files are supported therefore you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The picture below displays the ZS200's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The ZS200 sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.7 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Panasonic ZS200 weighs around 0.75 pounds (340g / 11.99 oz) and the over all size of the camera is 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8"). The weight of typical Large Sensor Compact camera is 396g and the Panasonic ZS200 is less heavy compared with various rivals.

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Below is a visual of the Panasonic ZS200 besides a soft drink so you're able to have a feel for its scale.

The top view below will illustrate the button arrangement on the ZS200.

The ZS200 provides a built in lens and a focal range of 24-360mm making it a 15.0 x zoom which is very good and does make it easier to zoom right in.

At the widest 24mm, it offers an aperture of f3.3 which will be rather slow and not good in low light occasions and you will likely find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You will also need to increase the ISO causing noisy files. Towards the tele end, 360mm is amazing zoom and comes at f6.4 making it pretty sluggish and you may need to go with slow shutter speeds.

The ZS200 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that include NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to send photos and usually adjust settings without connecting directly to the camera.

A few applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The max video quality on the Panasonic ZS200 is 3840 x 2160 and it can capture in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 format. 2160p provides a fantastic quality for video. You can easily crop to 1080p to get cleaner video. Be mindful of the large file sizes and make sure you get good SD cards that have fast write speed. The camera does not have a mic and / or headphone port which means that you get no control over your sound. It is probably best to get an alternative camera should you want decent sound in your video clips.

Panasonic ZS200 does not include environment proofing so wet conditions might affect the camera.

The Panasonic ZS200 is equipped with a 3 inch fixed display boasting a resolution of 1,240 thousand dots.

Additionally the display is touch friendly which means you can easily change focus point as well as adjust settings using your fingertips.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Panasonic ZS200 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,330 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.53x

In those bright outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tricky to view, viewfinders can be quite helpful.

Panasonic ZS200 continuous shooting speed is 10.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000s. The camera also includes silent electronic shutter of 1/16000s. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter may produce "rolling shutter" under certain situations.

Panasonic ZS200 includes only built in flash without external flash support.

Panasonic ZS200 includes just Contrast Based AF and lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier & exact compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera supports Face detect which makes it valuable for taking photos of people.

The Sensor supports 49 focus points to choose from. Panasonic ZS200 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers to shift where you focus. It also has Tracking AF for subjects on the move. Panasonic ZS200 has got manual focusing in case it is required during low light or you want to have more exact control on focusing.

The battery pack for the Panasonic ZS200 is designed to last for 370 clicks according to the CIPA specifications making it above standard in comparison to its category. The usual Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U has the maximum (450) battery life within this group of cameras.

Below is a number of Large Sensor Compact cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
ZS200 vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
ZS200 vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
ZS200 vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
ZS200 vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
ZS200 vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following chart provides a summary of the Panasonic ZS200 for varying styles of photography. To read more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Panasonic ZS200 receives a points tally of 65 which is very good, and means the camera is a good pick for portrait photography. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor resolution, RAW support plus the ability to use off-camera lighting.

With a brilliant points total of 77, the Panasonic ZS200 is a superb fit to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera offers a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography points tally of 70 means the Panasonic ZS200 is a respectable fit for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have very good autofocus plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely critical in choosing a camera for travel. All things considered, the Panasonic ZS200 gets a brilliant 76 for a travel camera which makes it a excellent pick to purchase for your travels.

For anybody who is looking to purchase a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Panasonic ZS200 at it's above average score of 69 for a landscape camera is a fine choice in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera ought to posses a articulating display, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Considering all things, the Panasonic ZS200 is not really good for vlogging as it delivers a horrible score of 35.

If you need alternatives to the ZS200, below is a range of the highest placed cameras that fall within the class of Large Sensor Compact.

The line chart followed below shows you a bird's eye view of the ZS200 versus it's top ranking competitors listed above.

Following are additional cameras you may take a look at as alternatives. To read through a thorough comparison, just click on the "compare" link.