Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200, 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-ZS100 was introduced in January 2016 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 was introduced in February 2018. 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-ZS100 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100.

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-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 1,240k dot resolutions respectively. Both models feature 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-ZS100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Both models feature 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. Their native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

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

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] 5-Axis Sensor Shift image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100, 802.11 2.4 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200) 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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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 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.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on both models. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and 6.80 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 body has dimensions of 111 x 65 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.73") and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 body has dimensions of 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 weighs 312 g (0.69 lb / 11.01 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

111 mm

65 mm

111 mm

66 mm

65 mm

66 mm

44 mm

45 mm