Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100.
Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic ZS100 is 28g lighter than the Panasonic ZS200 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 (Lumix DC-TZ200) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS200's sensor is 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) and Panasonic ZS100's sensor is 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).
Since Panasonic ZS100's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS200.
Below you can see the ZS200 and ZS100 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Panasonic ZS200 features a 24-360 mm F3.3-6.4 15x zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 10x zoom lens.
Panasonic ZS200 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS100. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic ZS100 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS200 has 110mm longer reach than the Panasonic ZS100. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic ZS100 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
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Telezoom
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Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
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Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic ZS200 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic ZS100 for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS200 for Street Photography
Panasonic ZS100 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Panasonic ZS200 for Sports Photography
Panasonic ZS100 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
360 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.9fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
250 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Panasonic ZS200 for Daily Photography
Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
15.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
340g
Body Thickness 45mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
312g
Body Thickness 44mm
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Panasonic ZS200 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS100 scores compare:
Panasonic ZS200
Ranked
#18 out of 58 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked
#201 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS100
Ranked
#7 out of 58 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS100 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS200 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
| Brand |
Panasonic |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2018-02-13 |
2016-01-05 |
| Body Type |
Large Sensor Compact |
Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1 |
1" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-360 mm (15x) |
25-250 mm (10x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.3-6.4 |
F2.8-5.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,240k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,330k dots |
1,166k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.46 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
9.9 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
340g |
312g |
| Dimensions |
111 x 66 x 45mm |
111 x 65 x 44mm |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
70 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
22.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.5 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
559 |
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