Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

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    Highlights

    • 20.1 MP 1-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 125 - 12,800 Native ISO
    • 49 Focus Points
    • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 1,240k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2,330k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 was announced in 2018 and is a 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Advanced Compact camera with 20.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 1,240k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in body image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 can capture video up to 3840 x 2160 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -ZSxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -ZSxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic ZS200 February
    2018    		 20.1 MP
    1-inch    		 125 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    1,240k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic ZS100
    Compare
    		January
    2016    		 20.1 MP
    1-inch    		 125 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Lumix DMC-ZS100.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,330k dot
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   IP Streaming
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Light - 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz)
    •   USB Charging
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   125 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 to its predecessor Lumix DMC-ZS100 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
    Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 360 mm vs 250 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 15x vs 10x
    Higher Resolution Screen 1,240k dot vs 1,040k dot
    Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53x vs 0.46x
    Higher Resolution Viewfinder 2,330k dot vs 1,166k dot
    Built-In Bluetooth vs
    Longer Battery Life 370 shots vs 240 shots
    DOWNGRADES Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
    More Expensive $799 vs $699/£549
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/2.8
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.4 vs f/5.9
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Heavier 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz) vs 312 g (0.69 lb / 11.01 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Lumix DMC-ZS100.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 1,240k dot resolution.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has a [y] 5-Axis Sensor Shift image stabilization.

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    Full Frame

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer and battery charging. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 comes with DMW-BLG10 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200's shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m at Auto ISO.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has dimensions of 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77"). It weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    111 mm (4.37")

    66 mm (2.6")

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    45 mm (1.77")

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    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,330k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,330k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and give score of 71 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    71

    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 62 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
    •   125 Lowest Native ISO
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    GOOD
    72

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 72 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 59 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160

    Focusing

    GOOD
    82

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 82 for Focusing parameters.

    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    83

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 83 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,330k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    82

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 82 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   IP Streaming
    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots


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