Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ200
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-FZ200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 588 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ20028 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ5- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-FZ200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FZ200MetricLumix DMC-SZ5
12.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area1.97 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density50.86 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
588 gWeight136 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FZ200 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ5 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-SZ5 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Lumix DMC-SZ5 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ5
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-SZ5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 136 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.