Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 was introduced in July 2015 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 was introduced in July 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,312k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536), 3:2 (4000 x 2672, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1360), 16:9 (4000 x 2248, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (2992 x 2992, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1920) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 is equipped with Venus Engine VII FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a Mini HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.80 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and 13.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 body has dimensions of 132 x 92 x 117 mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 body has dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 weighs 691 g (1.52 lb / 24.37 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

132 mm

92 mm

125 mm

87 mm

92 mm

87 mm

117 mm

110 mm