Do you want to know what's better Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 or Nikon D7200? SpecsPRO has compared Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs Nikon D7200: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs Nikon D7200

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • Flash range

  • External flash

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Videography notes

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Microphone port

  • Headphone port

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

  • GPS notes

  • Samples

  • Videos

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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  • Model

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated

    VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)

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  • Model

    Nikon D7200

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000

    SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-25600, expands to 102400 (black and white only)

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400

    IMAGE White balance presets: 12

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 shots in 1-stop increments)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)

    PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1110

    CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes

    OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Jun 12, 2014

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    SLR-like (bridge)

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5472 x 3648

  • Sensor size

    1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Venus Engine

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    4864x3648, 5472x3080, 3648x3648, 3888x2592, 3456x2592, 3840x2160, 2592x2592, 2736x1824, 2736x1824, 2432x1824, 1824x1824, 1920x1080

  • Sensor photo detectors

    21 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 80-25600)

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    80

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    25600

  • White balance presets

    5

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (4 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Image stabilization notes

    5-axis

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, standard

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    60 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

    1/16000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • Flash range

    13.50 m (at Auto ISO)

  • External flash

    Yes (via hotshoe)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off

  • Continuous drive

    12.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fully articulated

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    921,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT-LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.7×

  • Viewfinder resolution

    2,359,000

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Videography notes

    4K video uses MP4 (100Mbps), 1080p/720p use AVCHD (10-28Mbps)

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    25–400 mm

  • Optical zoom

    16×

  • Maximum aperture

    F2.8–4

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (4x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

    30 cm (11.81)

  • Macro focus range

    3 cm (1.18)

  • Number of focus points

    49

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    831 g (1.83 lb / 29.31 oz)

  • Dimensions

    137 x 99 x 131 mm (5.39 x 3.9 x 5.16)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    DMW-BLC12PP lithium-ion battery and charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    360

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (microHDMI)

  • Microphone port

    Yes

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n with NFC

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • GPS notes

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Mar 2, 2015

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Mid-size SLR

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6000 x 4000

  • Sensor size

    APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Expeed 4

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    DX: 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000; 1.3x crop: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600

  • Sensor photo detectors

    25 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-25600, expands to 102400 (black and white only)

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    102400

  • White balance presets

    12

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, normal, basic

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/8000 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • Flash range

    12.00 m (at ISO 100)

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot shoe)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off

  • Continuous drive

    6.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 seconds)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes (3 shots in 1-stop increments)

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3.2

  • Screen dots

    1,228,800

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT-LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (pentaprism)

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.94×

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Videography notes

    1080/60p and 50p only in 1.3x crop mode

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

    51

  • Lens mount

    Nikon F

  • Focal length multiplier

    1.5×

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)

  • Dimensions

    136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99)

  • Environmentally sealed

    Yes (Water and dust resistant)

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery and charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    1110

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (mini-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    Yes

  • Headphone port

    Yes

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    with NFC

  • Remote control

    Yes (Wired, wireless, or via smartphone)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

  • GPS

    Optional

  • GPS notes

    GP-1

  • Watch sample photos

  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The D7200 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The D7200 is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Lumix DMC-FZ1000: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is the most significant difference between these models because large sensor allows the camera owner to take pictures of the higher quality. The D7200 has a wider ISO range of 100-25600 in compare with 125-12800 ISO range of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000. This ISO numbers let you to take better pictures in more difficult conditions. The D7200 provides more presets of white balance - 12. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The D7200 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Lumix DMC-FZ1000: 51 vs 49. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.

    The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is produced with swiveling LCD that will let the camera owner to take amazing selfie photos. The D7200 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 provides better lowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.

    The D7200 is environmentally sealed which means that the camera provides protection from the elements harmful to the electronics – humidity, water, snow and dust. The D7200 battery life is better in compare to the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 1110 shots with the D7200 and only 360 with the Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The D7200 weighs 675g that is 156g less than the weight of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The D7200 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful for the travel photographer, to be able to check the photo metadata and find out exactly where an image was produced.

    Considering the above-mentioned differences the D7200 becomes the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.