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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Comparison

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Panasonic FZ200

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Bridge cameras by Panasonic. Panasonic FZ200 was introduced to market in July 2012 and Panasonic FZ1000 was launched in June 2014. There is 23 months difference between FZ200 and FZ1000 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger FZ1000, especially in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ200 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Panasonic FZ1000 has a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-07-18
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-600 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 588g. 125 x 87 x 110 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Compare

Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-06-12
  • 20MP - 1-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)
  • 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 831g. 137 x 99 x 131 mm

Panasonic FZ200 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Panasonic FZ1000 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Battery Life
540 shots vs 360 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Weight
588 g vs 831 g 243 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 400mm 200 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 16x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.00 faster lens at tele


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 23 26 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Viewfinder Resolution
2359k dot vs 1312k dot 79% higher resolution
Color Depth
22.1 vs 19.1 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
11.7 vs 10.8 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
517 vs 114 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 2.34µm2 148% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Max Video Bit rate
100mbps vs 28mbps Higher bit rate for better video quality
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 400mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ200 has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33″) and weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ1000 has external dimensions of 137 x 99 x 131 mm (5.39 x 3.9 x 5.16″) and weighs 831 g (1.83 lb / 29.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000. Panasonic FZ200 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FZ200 is significantly lighter (243g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Panasonic FZ1000's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic FZ200's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the FZ200 and FZ1000 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic FZ1000 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ200. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that FZ1000 has a better overall score of 64, 27 points higher compared to FZ200's score of 37.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Panasonic FZ200 37 19.1 bits 10.8 Evs 114 ISO
Panasonic FZ1000 64 22.1 bits 11.7 Evs 517 ISO
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24× zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ1000 features a 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 16x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Panasonic FZ200 has 200mm longer reach than the Panasonic FZ1000. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ200
FZ1000
Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ200
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Fastest - Olympus 1
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DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ200
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Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 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 FZ200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic FZ200 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic FZ1000 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Panasonic FZ200 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
400 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic FZ200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
588g
Body Thickness 110mm
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RAW shooting capability
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
831g
Body Thickness 131mm
Read the details

Panasonic FZ200 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ1000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ1000: OUR DECISION

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 FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000, 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 FZ200 and Panasonic FZ1000 scores compare:

Panasonic FZ200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #17 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #315 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ1000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #152 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic FZ1000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FZ200 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic FZ200. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ1000 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Announced 2012-07-18 2014-06-12
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 23 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-600 mm (24×) 25-400 mm (16x)
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8-4.0
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1,312k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 m 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync 1/4000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 588g 831g
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm 137 x 99 x 131mm
Battery Life 540 shots 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 37 64
DxO Color Depth 19.1 22.1
DxO Dynamic Range 10.8 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO 114 517
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