LCD and Viewfinder
Panasonic ZS200 has a Fixed Type 3 LCD screen with a resolution of 1,240k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
ZS200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,330kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.53x (35mm equivalent).
Max Shutter speed
Panasonic ZS200 can shoot continuously at max speed of
10.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/2000 sec. ZS200 also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
1/16000s. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter effects on your images in certain conditions.
Flash
Unfortunately ZS200 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Panasonic ZS200 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 49 points to choose from. Panasonic ZS200 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Focus Stacking
Macro shooters will love Panasonic ZS200's Focus Stacking feature. In this mode, ZS200 automatically composites multiple shots taken at different focal positions using focus bracketing to create a single image with maximum depth of field.
Post Focus
Panasonic ZS200 has a special Post Focus mode which uses its 4K video and focus bracketing features together to shoot and stack a burst of images into a single image which you can change the focus point on the LCD screen after it is taken. Although the resulting image has only 8 MP resolution, the flexibility this feature gives to the shooter is unmatched.
Video Features
With Panasonic ZS200, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 30p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 formats. This means that Panasonic ZS200 provides
4K (Ultra-HD) video. Except some exotic 6K and 8K video recording cameras, 4K is the new standard in consumer video world.
ZS200 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Panasonic ZS200 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X100T or Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III in a similar price range.
4K Photo Mode
Utilizing its 4K Video recording abilities in a creative way, Panasonic ZS200 sports a 4K Photo Mode where you can capture 8 MP photos from 4K videos.
Using a software such as Adobe Lightroom on your PC or in-camera function, you can review the 4K video frame by frame and extract the image that you like the most.
Connectivity and Storage
Panasonic ZS200 features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.2 LE) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Panasonic ZS200's
Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our ZS200. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect ZS200 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or Yes port.
Battery
Panasonic ZS200 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 370 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 300 shots, Panasonic ZS200 has a good battery life for its class.
Battery Life Comparison in Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Leica X Vario with its 450shots is the model with longest battery life among Large Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic ZS200 vs Leica X Vario or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Panasonic ZS200 Features Compared to Main Competitors