Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

218 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (21)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 218 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the performance and lens. The responsiveness and screen also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the storage and memory, and reviews are divided on the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Anand Tuliani (tech2.in.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review

If you have the budget for an entry-level DSLR camera and are contemplating whether a prosumer-class camera with a good zoom lens would be a better idea, then the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 might sound more convincing. It sports much better optics than...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

One of the main issues where megazoom camera lenses (and point-and-shoot zoom lenses in general) are concerned is that, to keep size and cost down, the apertures get increasingly smaller as you extend the lens. That's not the case for the Panasonic...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has an excellent f2.8 25-600mm zoom lens; fast shooting performance, even when shooting in raw or raw plus JPEG; and excellent picture and video quality for its class. It has a ton of shooting options, including full...

The FZ200 is expensive, especially if all you're after is a long zoom lens. It doesn't have built-in GPS or Wi-Fi, or a proximity sensor for switching from the LCD to EVF. The SD card slot and battery compartment can't be accessed when the camera is on...

If you're searching for a long-zoom camera that falls in between a point-and-shoot and digital SLR experience, look no further than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeff Keller and dpreview (dpreview.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

The Lumix DMC-FZ200 ($599) is Panasonic's flagship super-zoom digital camera. While recent models have been relatively minor upgrades, the FZ200 returns to its roots by featuring a lens with an F2.8 maximum aperture across its entire zoom range. The...

Very good photo quality ; 24X Leica lens maintains F2.8 maximum aperture from 25 - 600 mm ; Power OIS image stabilization, with "active" mode for movies ; 3-inch rotating LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor/low light visibility ; Super-sharp...

Tends to clip highlights; photos slightly noisy ; Redeye a problem; no removal tool in playback mode ; No eye sensor for electronic viewfinder; rainbow effect on EVF can be distracting ; More expensive than other super zooms (though none have...

Panasonic has done almost everything right with the FZ200, producing a super zoom with a no-compromises lens. It performs very well, takes photos that are comparable (or better) than other super zooms, and has a top-notch movie mode. With a few...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 ($599.99 direct) is the first superzoom camera to feature a fixed-aperture f/2.8 lens, which means that the same amount of light is captured, regardless of whether you are zoomed out at 25mm or all the way in at 600mm....

Fast f/2.8 zoom lens. Speedy performance. Sharp images. Excellent EVF. Hot shoe and mic input. Raw support

Expensive. Rear LCD could be sharper. Not the longest zoom in class. No GPS

The 24x Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 doesn't have the most ambitious zoom ratio, but a sharp f/2.8 aperture lens and speedy performance make up for it.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Ken McMahon (cameralabs.com)

Panasonic Lumix FZ200

The Lumix FZ200 is Panasonic's latest flagship super-zoom digital camera. Announced in July 2012 it replaces the best-selling Lumix FZ150 and shares the same 24x optical zoom range that's equivalent to 25-600mm. But crucially where its predecessor had...

f2.8 aperture constant across zoom range ; Superb 6 stop Power OIS stabilisation ; 0.2in 1.3 million dot Electronic viewfinder ; 3in 460k articulated LCD screen ; HD slomo and miniature movie modes ; 540 shots from a single charge

Zoom range big but shorter than rivals ; Short bust modes ; Lacks viewfinder proximity sensor ; Artifacts on miniature mode movies

The Lumix FZ200 is Panasonic's Flagship Superzoom and is worthy of the title. If extreme telephoto power is what you're looking for there are plenty of other models out there that passed the 24x marker a good while back and are now well beyond what the...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Lumix DMC-FZ200

($599) is Panasonic's flagship super zoom digital camera. While recent models have been relatively minor upgrades, the FZ200 returns to its roots by featuring a lens with an F2.8 maximum aperture across its entire zoom range. The early models in the FZ...

It's pretty hard not to like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. It has all the bells and whistles that you'd expect on a high-end super zoom, plus an F2.8, 25 - 600 mm lens that no other camera can match. That nice lens does command a bit of a premium, but...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (reviewed.com)

Panasonic Lumix FZ200

Pansonic's FZ200 has an amazing new lens, but this leads to a few cost-cuts elsewhere.

F/2.8 aperture all the way through; Fast burst and responsive interface; Gorgeous video

More image noise than the FZ150

How to innovate, in two steps. Step one: make sure you’re improving something people care about. Step two: don’t ruin anything else in the process, especially if the old stuff worked fine.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

The FZ200 marks a return to the series' vaunted past, with this latest addition boasting an incredible nano coated 25-600mm f2.8 constant zoom. While other manufacturers are piling on themegapixels (Sony) or the zoom range (Nikon), Panasonic is clearly...

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: spaceweasel (cnet.com)

"Perfection!"

Simply, the best out there.

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May, 2013

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

80% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013