Panasonic FZ300 with Panasonic FZ200 Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic FZ200 Main Features

  • July, 2015
  • July, 2012
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 132 x 92 x 117 mm, 691g.
  • 125 x 87 x 110 mm, 588g.
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Panasonic FZ300 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
96
Value for money score
87
Portability score
71
Overall score
73

Panasonic FZ200 Scores


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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-FZ300 with Lumix DMC-FZ200. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ300 was released in 2015, and Panasonic FZ200 in 2012. Lumix DMC-FZ300 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ200 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a resolution of 1312k 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-FZ300 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-FZ300 Lumix DMC-FZ200
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-FZ300 Lumix DMC-FZ200
Announced July, 2015 July, 2012
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1440
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
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 49 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.80 13.50
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 380 shots 540 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 691 g 588 g
Physical Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117 mm 125 x 87 x 110 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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