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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
4.93 in
3.41 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
ProcessorDIGIC 5Venus Engine

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Optical zoom50.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points123
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000460000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.21 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px1312000.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.513.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.2 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Weight19.44 oz18.94 oz
Width4.82 in4.93 in
Height3.44 in3.41 in
Depth4.15 in4.34 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)335540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - User Opinions

          • faustino
            over 1 year ago
            Canon SX50 HS has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ200. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2. 80, Panasonic FZ200 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon SX50 HS has 600mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic FZ200.
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