Panasonic FZ200 vs Canon G1X Mark II

Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Panasonic FZ200

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1.5 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.30 vs 1.54 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.0 vs f/2.8
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Better color depth

  Better color depth

  Color depth refers to the number of unique colors that a sensor can faithfully capture. Cameras with better color depth will demonstrate smoother transitions from one color to the next, and avoid "banding" in areas with subtle shading. (Blue skies are an example of where you might see color banding.)

  More color depth is generally better, but you'll struggle to notice a difference between two cameras with less than 1 bit of difference. Color depth above 22 bits is considered excellent.

  Want to learn more? Head over to our full glossary entry on color depth

  Color depth test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark FZ200 test data on DxO Mark
  21.4 vs 19.1 bits
  Capture richer, more accurate colors
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark FZ200 test data on DxO Mark
  581 vs 114 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Thinner
  66 mm vs 110 mm
  Thinner
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 154k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 12 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 11 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility