Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200.
April 2013
(84%)
71 Reviews
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1003 Reviews
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The editors liked
Fast f/2.8 aperture
Raw capture
Lots of direct controls
Full articulated LCD screen
Fast
Efficient AF system
A wealth of sophisticated features help you prise optimum results from the imposing zoom while onetouch Full HD video and RAW shooting capability adds extra value.
An f/2.8 aperture throughout zoom range
24-600mm equivalent range is significant
Vari-angle screen
Decent battery life
Raw file capture available
Good image quality up to 800 ISO
Lens with constant f/2.8 aperture
Full HD video at 50 fps with stereo sound
Good responsiveness
Good design and handling
Easy to use
Customisable features
RAW and Jpeg mode
Sublime picture quality
Built well
Movable display
Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture
Excellent build quality and good handling
Impressive image quality
The editors didn't like
Luminance noise even at low ISOs
Images sometimes flat
EVF gives blue tint in mixed lighting
Noise creeps into some shots
Even at lower ISO levels and there are some quirks
Including a temperamental rear LCD screen and electronic viewfinder combination
It's big
At more than £500 it is pricey
No touchscreen
Viewfinder refresh rate on the low side (makes it a bit juddery)
An f/2.8 aperture throughout zoom range, 24-600mm equivalent range is significant, vari-angle screen, decent battery life, raw file capture available
It's big, at more than £500 it is pricey, no touchscreen, viewfinder refresh rate on the low side (makes it a bit juddery), no display of AF/MF on rear screen, mic input is 2.5mm not 3.5mm
On paper the FZ200’s specifications look serious, and in the real world this superzoom doesn’t disappoint. Having an f/2.8 aperture at a 600mm equivalent with optical image stabilisation is fantastic, and while image quality is beaten by larger-sensor ...
Abstract: It's a rare superzoom camera that features an f/2.8 lens -- especially a Leica-branded 24x zoom lens that maintains that constant max aperture throughout its range. But that's exactly what the Panasonic FZ200 delivers and more. With an equivalent...
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Contact maximum aperture of f/2.8 is a real welcome feature, excellent build quality, good handling, solid image quality
Lack of an eye sensor on the viewfinder, viewfinder itself could do with being larger, LCD screen not the highest resolution
The headline feature of the FZ200 is its 'world's first' constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the focal range, so there's no doubt that the optical capability of the camera is going to be the main focus for many photographers. The good news is that the ...
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 manual f
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 a
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.
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 th...
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, 3inch rotating LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor/low light visibility, Supersharp electronic viewfinder, Full manual controls with RAW support, numerous ways to adjust white balance, two types of bracketing, and three customizable buttons, Intel
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 comparable lenses), Rear control dial a bit "sticky", Can't access memory card while camera is on a tripod, Full manual on CDROM (it's not very userfriendly, e
Conclusion Panasonic has returned to their roots with their Lumix DMC-FX200 super zoom camera. Gone are the days of lenses that get slower as you use more zoom power -- the FZ200 can stay at F2.8 from 25 to 600 mm. You'll pay a premium for that, but l...
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....
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....
