Panasonic FZ200 with Panasonic FH20 Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FH20 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • January, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 28-224 mm (8x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 87 x 110 mm, 588g.
  • 100 x 56 x 28 mm, 178g.
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Panasonic FZ200 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
73
Value for money score
76
Portability score
76
Overall score
61

Panasonic FH20 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
26
Value for money score
50
Portability score
97
Overall score
32

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-FZ200 with Lumix DMC-FH20. Both cameras produced Panasonic. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic FZ200 was released in 2012, and Panasonic FH20 in 2010. Lumix DMC-FZ200 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FH20 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ200 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FH20. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-FZ200), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic FH20, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Panasonic FZ200 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ200 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-FH20 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a higher resolution of 1312k dots, Lumix DMC-FH20 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-FZ200 Lumix DMC-FH20
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-FZ200 Lumix DMC-FH20
Announced July, 2012 January, 2010
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1312
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 5.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 6400 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 540 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 588 g 178 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110 mm 100 x 56 x 28 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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