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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

4.93 in
3.41 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
5.54 in
3.35 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Sensor typeMOSCCD
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200

Image

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64001600
Boosted ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets54
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Optical zoom24.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.7
Focal length equiv25 - 60035 - 420
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Screen size3.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000207000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range13.57
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps2.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportyesno
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px848 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MJPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Weight18.94 oz25.89 oz
Width4.93 in5.54 in
Height3.41 in3.35 in
Depth4.34 in5.59 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Internal storage70.0 mB32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh710.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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