Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

C-Lux vs DMC FZ200 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 Specs

C-Lux

  • Introduced in June 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-360mm (15x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for C-Lux

DMC FZ200

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 125.2 x 86.6 x 110.2mm³ (4.9″ x 3.4″ x 4.3″)
  • 588g (19.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ200

C-Lux vs DMC FZ200: The sensors

C-Lux features a 1″ sized sensor, while the DMC FZ200 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the C-Lux is a lot larger than the DMC FZ200’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Leica C-Lux

C-Lux vs DMC FZ200: Viewfinder

C-Lux has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.33 megapixel with magnification of 0.53x.

The DMC FZ200 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.30 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

C-Lux (0.53x)

DMC FZ200 (0.50x)

Advantage: Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica C-Lux a better choice

C-Lux

DMC FZ200
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 12.00
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.33 1.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

340g
(11.0 oz.)		 588g
(19.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

334cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 1195cm³
(75 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the C-Lux are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Leica are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the DMC FZ200. Another advantage over the DMC FZ200: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The C-Lux scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ200

C-Lux

DMC FZ200
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 12
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 500

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ200 are that the camera is faster, the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the C-Lux: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the DMC FZ200.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

C-Lux

DMC FZ200
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Leica C-Lux VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Dimensions

Look at front view of the C-Lux and DMC FZ200

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica C-Lux

Panasonic DMC FZ200

34
11

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.